Ernest Goes to Jail

1h 21min

Comedy

Family

Crime

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.

Production Companies

Silver Screen Partners IV

Touchstone Pictures

Emshell Producers

Cast

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell
Barbara Tyson

Barbara Tyson

Charlotte Sparrow
Barry Scott

Barry Scott

Rubin Bartlett
Dan Leegant

Dan Leegant

Oscar Pendlesmythe
Charlie Lamb

Charlie Lamb

Another Con
Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Defense Attorney
Mike Montgomery

Mike Montgomery

Warden's Assistant
Mike Hutchinson

Mike Hutchinson

Gate Guard
Badd Catt

Badd Catt

Jail Guard (uncredited)
Melanie Wheeler

Melanie Wheeler

Prosecutor
Rick Schulman

Rick Schulman

Mean Guard
John Davis

John Davis

Other Guard
Barkley

Barkley

Rimshot

Release date

6th Apr 1990

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English