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Ernest Scared Stupid

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
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Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,507
59
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    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III(story by)
      • Coke Sams(story by)
      • Charles Gale(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jim Varney
      • Eartha Kitt
      • Austin Nagler
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III(story by)
      • Coke Sams(story by)
      • Charles Gale(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Jim Varney
      • Eartha Kitt
      • Austin Nagler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 61User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore

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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernest
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Old Lady Hackmore
    Austin Nagler
    • Kenny
    Shay Astar
    Shay Astar
    • Elizabeth
    Jonas Moscartolo
    Jonas Moscartolo
    • Trantor
    John Cadenhead
    • Tom Tulip
    Bill Byrge
    • Bobby Tulip
    Richard Woolf
    • Matt
    Nick Victory
    • Mike
    Alec Klapper
    • Joey
    Steven Moriyon
    • Gregg
    Daniel Butler
    • Cliff
    Esther Huston
    • Amanda
    Larry Black
    • Mayor Murdock
    Denice Hicks
    • Elizabeth's Mother
    Melanie Wheeler
    • Crying Woman
    Jackie Welch
    Jackie Welch
    • Teacher
    Mark Delabarre
    Mark Delabarre
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III(story by)
      • Coke Sams(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Charles Gale(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Chiodo Brothers are credited with special effects for this film, who also made Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). Look for trolls in the finale that resemble Klowns, as well as the same spinning death effect. The Chiodos actually didn't save any of the original Klown molds. Though they may have used some ears molds. John Cherry's troll designs just happened to look a lot like the Klowns.
    • Goofs
      The little girl that Trantor the troll is chasing at the beginning of the movie, smiles even though she's supposed to be screaming in terror.
    • Quotes

      Ernest P. Worrell: How 'bout a bumper sandwich, Boogerlips?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Other People's Money/Ernest Scared Stupid/City of Hope/Life Is Sweet (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Hallelujah Chorus
      from "The Messiah"
      Composed by George Frideric Handel
      Arranged by Louis Knatchbull
      Courtesy of Associated Production Music

    User reviews61

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    Top review
    Best Ernest movie. Know what I mean?
    This is hands down the BEST "Ernest" film ever! In the movie lovable, idiot Ernest P. Worrell accidently wakes up a troll who begins to abduct kids, and turn them into wooden dolls for his evil plan. Of course in this kind of case, our lovable dimwit has to stop the evil troll, and get him back to where he belongs! Of course, in the process, there will be loads of mayhem, and shear laugh riot scenes as well.

    As I said before, this was the best "Ernest" film ever made (It even beat out "Ernest Goes To Jail" which is my 2nd favorite "Ernest" film.). What was really cool about this installment was how it had a horror movie look in a way, but made it in an "Ernest" kind of way. Scary, and Hilarious at the same time!!!

    This film gets a perfect 10!!
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    • Oct 4, 2002

    FAQ2

    • who is the random guy who shows up at 0:01:08?
    • What film is the castle clip seen during the intro from?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ernest Scared Stiff
    • Filming locations
      • East Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,143,280
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,453,132
      • Oct 14, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,143,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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