Ernest Goes to Jail
1990 · 1h 21m · Comedy, Crime, Family · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!
Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.
Directed by
John CherryWritten by
Charlie Cohen5.4Smart score
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