John Cherry
Director
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
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.
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Production Companies: Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 81 min.
Released: April 6, 1990
Status: Released
Revenue: $25,029,791
Certification: PG / 11+