Ernest Scared Stupid · LeviOsa

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Ernest Scared Stupid · LeviOsa

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1991·PG

A comedy so funny it's scary!

ComedyFamilyHorror1h 31m

🍅27%

🍅

27%

Tomatometer

🍿

52%

Popcornmeter

5.4

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorJohn Cherry

ReleasedOct 11, 1991

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Touchstone Pictures

Emshell Producers

Cast

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Ernest

Bill Byrge

Bill Byrge

Bobby Tulip

John Cadenhead

Tom Tulip

Austin Nagler

Kenny

Shay Astar

Shay Astar

Elizabeth

Jonas Moscartolo

Trantor

Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Cliff

Larry Black

Mayor Murdock

Alec Klapper

Joey

Richard Woolf

Matt

Nick Victory

Mike

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Old Lady Hackmore

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Hulu

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

2 fresh · 4 rotten

D

David Day

RTHorror Movie TalkSep 23, 2025

This film isn’t for me, but it’s a cult millennial legend for a reason. It did a lot of things right, even if it’s too scary for little kids and way too boring for me.

M

Mike Massie

RTGone With The TwinsAug 23, 2025

The primary appeal here is Ernest running and screaming and crashing into things and getting doused with gunk, as if a live-action Scooby-Doo entity.

T

Tom Cassidy

RTCommon Sense MediaNov 4, 2024

This farcical kids versus gloopy monster comedy-horror adventure might please nostalgic parents but Ernest is unlikely to find any new fans with this outing.

A

Avaryl Halley

RTMovie BitchesApr 24, 2024

The best of the Ernest Movies. The practical FX are amazing!

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Information

Title

Ernest Scared Stupid

Released

Oct 11, 1991

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Status

Released

Studios

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Touchstone Pictures

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