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Ernest Goes to Jail

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 6 1990
35 years ago
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Portrait of Jim VarneyJim Varney. Jim Varney was 40 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Ernest P. Worrell'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1949 –
Died: Thu, Feb 10 2000
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 43 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Chuck'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025
Portrait of Bill ByrgeBill Byrge. Bill Byrge was 57 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 2025
Portrait of Barbara TysonBarbara Tyson. Barbara Tyson was 25 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Charlotte Sparrow'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1964
Portrait of Barry ScottBarry Scott. Barry Scott was 35 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Rubin Bartlett'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1955 –
Died: Thu, Sep 10 2020
Portrait of Randall "Tex" CobbRandall "Tex" Cobb. Randall "Tex" Cobb was 39 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Lyle'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1950
Portrait of Dan LeegantDan Leegant. Dan Leegant was 61 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Oscar Pendlesmythe'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 31 1928 –
Died: Tue, May 05 2009
Portrait of Charles NapierCharles Napier. Charles Napier was 53 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Warden'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1936 –
Died: Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Jackie WelchJackie Welch. Jackie Welch was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie LambCharlie Lamb. Charlie Lamb was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Another Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ConradJim Conrad. Jim Conrad was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey Buckner FordJeffrey Buckner Ford. Jeffrey Buckner Ford was 40 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Defense Attorney'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950
Portrait of Bruce ArntsonBruce Arntson. Bruce Arntson was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Juror'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MontgomeryMike Montgomery. Mike Montgomery was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Warden's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike HutchinsonMike Hutchinson. Mike Hutchinson was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Gate Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Badd CattBadd Catt. Badd Catt was 30 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Jail Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1960
Portrait of Melanie WheelerMelanie Wheeler. Melanie Wheeler was 34 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 30 1956
Portrait of Daniel ButlerDaniel Butler. Daniel Butler was 39 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Mac BennettMac Bennett. Mac Bennett was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Con'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick SchulmanRick Schulman. Rick Schulman was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Mean Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy StahlAndy Stahl. Andy Stahl was 37 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Myke R. MuellerMyke R. Mueller. Myke R. Mueller was 35 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Vinnie'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1955 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1991
Portrait of John DavisJohn Davis. John Davis was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Other Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BarkleyBarkley. Barkley was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Rimshot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve JarrellSteve Jarrell. Steve Jarrell was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory Lee KnowlesGregory Lee Knowles. Gregory Lee Knowles was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Prison Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chambers StevensChambers Stevens. Chambers Stevens was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Jury Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John CherryJohn Cherry. John Cherry was 41 in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Peter SteinPeter Stein. Peter Stein was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie CohenCharlie Cohen. Charlie Cohen was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce ArntsonBruce Arntson. Bruce Arntson was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirby ShelstadKirby Shelstad. Kirby Shelstad was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry ArthurTerry Arthur. Terry Arthur was >> in Ernest Goes to Jail as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday