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Ernest Scared Stupid

1991 · 91 min

A goofy, good-natured Halloween romp with silly slapstick and a surprisingly sweet heart, perfect for family viewing.

Directed by: John Cherry
Genres: Comedy, Family, Horror
Starring: Jim Varney, Bill Byrge, John Cadenhead

Tagline: A comedy so funny it's scary!
Overview: 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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Directed by: John Cherry
Genres: Comedy, Family, Horror
Starring: Jim Varney, Bill Byrge, John Cadenhead

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
fate
survival
redemption
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	8
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Ernest Collection

Ernest Goes to CampMovie · 1987
Ernest Saves ChristmasMovie · 1988
Ernest Goes to JailMovie · 1990
Ernest Scared StupidMovie · 1991 This title
Ernest Rides AgainMovie · 1993
Ernest Goes to SchoolMovie · 1994
Slam Dunk ErnestMovie · 1995
Ernest in the ArmyMovie · 1998

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