Ernest Scared Stupid

A comedy so funny it's scary!

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 1991-10-11
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Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

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Jim Varney
Jim Varney
as Ernest
Bill Byrge
Bill Byrge
as Bobby Tulip
John Cadenhead
John Cadenhead
as Tom Tulip
Austin Nagler
Austin Nagler
as Kenny
Shay Astar
Shay Astar
as Elizabeth
Jonas Moscartolo
Jonas Moscartolo
as Trantor
Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler
as Cliff
Larry Black
Larry Black
as Mayor Murdock
Alec Klapper
Alec Klapper
as Joey
Richard Woolf
Richard Woolf
as Matt
Nick Victory
Nick Victory
as Mike
Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt
as Old Lady Hackmore
Steven Moriyon
Steven Moriyon
as Gregg
Esther Huston
Esther Huston
as Amanda
Denice Hicks
Denice Hicks
as Elizabeth's Mother
Melanie Wheeler
Melanie Wheeler
as Crying Woman
Jackie Welch
Jackie Welch
as Teacher
Mark Delabarre
Mark Delabarre
as Jimmy
Mike Montgomery
Mike Montgomery
as Joey's Dad
Mary Jane Harvill
Mary Jane Harvill
as Mother
Lauren Frankenbach
Lauren Frankenbach
as Daughter
Roberta Madison
Roberta Madison
as Parent
Barry Scott
Barry Scott
as Another Parent
Cathy Susan Pyles
Cathy Susan Pyles
as Parent #1
Myke R. Mueller
Myke R. Mueller
as Parent #2
Jessa Fahey
Jessa Fahey
as Little Girl
Mike Hutchinson
Mike Hutchinson
as Steve Swindell
Adora Dupree
Adora Dupree
as Francis' Mother
Joey Anderson
Joey Anderson
as Ernest's Teacher
Dennis Harrison Jr.
Dennis Harrison Jr.
as Child #1
Danielle Harrison
Danielle Harrison
as Child #2
Ernie Fosselius
Ernie Fosselius
as Trantor the Troll (voice)
Nellie Batson
Nellie Batson
as Troll
Angela Chao
Angela Chao
as Troll
Renee Clary
Renee Clary
as Troll
Deidre Clower
Deidre Clower
as Troll
Rhonda Clower
Rhonda Clower
as Troll
Ann Dresen
Ann Dresen
as Troll
Misty Eaker
Misty Eaker
as Troll
Ralph Green Jr.
Ralph Green Jr.
as Troll
Tammy Harrison
Tammy Harrison
as Troll
Dana Kennedy
Dana Kennedy
as Troll
Pamela Kippes
Pamela Kippes
as Troll
Renee Leblanc
Renee Leblanc
as Troll
Glenn Seer
Glenn Seer
as Troll
Tawanya Smith
Tawanya Smith
as Troll
Todd Suttles
Todd Suttles
as Troll
Douglas Zagorski
Douglas Zagorski
as Troll
Jody Austin
Jody Austin
as Parent
Sabrina Birdine
Sabrina Birdine
as Parent
Jodie Evans
Jodie Evans
as Parent
Phyllis Fuller
Phyllis Fuller
as Parent
Melissa Gerach
Melissa Gerach
as Parent
Reginald Glimps
Reginald Glimps
as Parent
Jeanette Green
Jeanette Green
as Parent
Marc Gullen
Marc Gullen
as Parent
Will Hammond
Will Hammond
as Parent
Vicki Jacobs
Vicki Jacobs
as Parent
John Phillips
John Phillips
as Parent
Richard Sadler
Richard Sadler
as Parent
Daniel Sarenana
Daniel Sarenana
as Parents
Gwendolyn Smith
Gwendolyn Smith
as Parent
Bobby Storm
Bobby Storm
as Parent
Ann Young
Ann Young
as Parent
Daniel Higgs
Daniel Higgs
as Kids Army
Gregg Higgs
Gregg Higgs
as Kids Army
Karson Kanitz
Karson Kanitz
as Kids Army
Marin Miller
Marin Miller
as Kids Army
Luke Roberts
Luke Roberts
as Kids Army
Badd Catt
Badd Catt
as Farmer (uncredited)
Toby S. Pruett
Toby S. Pruett
as Villager (uncredited)
Barkley
Barkley
as Rimshot
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