Comedy
Family
Crime

Ernest Goes to Jail

"Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!"

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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Release Date

April 6, 1990

Status

Released

Original Title

Ernest Goes to Jail

Runtime

1h 21min

Budget

—

Revenue

$25,029,791

Language

English

Ernest Collection

Part of

Ernest Collection

Includes: Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Goes to Africa, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest in the Army, Ernest Rides Again, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid, Slam Dunk Ernest, Ernest Goes to School