Ernest Scared Stupid

19911991
GG
1h 31m

5.8/10

Comedy Family Fantasy

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.

5.8/10

11K

Director
- John R. Cherry III
Writers
- John R. Cherry III(story by)
- Coke Sams(story by)
- Charles Gale(screenplay by)
Stars

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"Ernest Scared Stupid," Jim Varney Touchstone 1991 / MPTV

Jim Varney in "Ernest Scared Stupid" Touchstone 1991 / MPTV

Life could be pretty if there wasn't someone like Ernest P. Worrell on this planet. In this movie he helps to escape an evil troll out of his grave. That's the start of the end for the world. But... Ernest wouldn't be Ernest if he wasn't planning on saving all the people. This action doesn't make it any better. It's getting worse. —Evert Poppen

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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.

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
Edited into Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Amazing Facts About Klowns from Outer Space (2018)

Soundtracks
Hallelujah Chorus
from "The Messiah"
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Arranged by Louis Knatchbull
Courtesy of Associated Production Music

Top review

Ernest is the godfather of comedy....or something like that

Ernest Scared Stupid is by far the best Ernest movie yet. Our lovable bumbling idiot has to save the day this time from a bunch of trolls. Sounds like a cheap horror flick plot, but once you factor in Ernest......its non stop side splitting Ernest P. Worrell action. I mean, it even has his faithful dog Rimshot in it. You can't go wrong with that.

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