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Ernest Scared Stupid

A comedy so funny it's scary!
1991 | 91m | English

(13569 votes)

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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.
Release Date: Oct 11, 1991
Director: John Cherry
Writer: John Cherry, Coke Sams, Charles Gale
Genres: Family, Comedy, Horror
Keywords tree house, missouri, troll, evil, briarville missouri
Production Companies Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Jim Varney Ernest
Bill Byrge Bobby Tulip
John Cadenhead Tom Tulip
Austin Nagler Kenny
Shay Astar Elizabeth
Jonas Moscartolo Trantor
Daniel Butler Cliff
Larry Black Mayor Murdock
Alec Klapper Joey
Richard Woolf Matt
Nick Victory Mike
Eartha Kitt Old Lady Hackmore
Steven Moriyon Gregg
Esther Huston Amanda
Denice Hicks Elizabeth's Mother
Melanie Wheeler Crying Woman
Jackie Welch Teacher
Mark Delabarre Jimmy
Mike Montgomery Joey's Dad
Mary Jane Harvill Mother
Lauren Frankenbach Daughter
Roberta Madison Parent
Barry Scott Another Parent
Cathy Susan Pyles Parent #1
Myke R. Mueller Parent #2
Jessa Fahey Little Girl
Mike Hutchinson Steve Swindell
Adora Dupree Francis' Mother
Joey Anderson Ernest's Teacher
Dennis Harrison Jr. Child #1
Danielle Harrison Child #2
Ernie Fosselius Trantor the Troll (voice)
Nellie Batson Troll
Angela Chao Troll
Renee Clary Troll
Deidre Clower Troll
Rhonda Clower Troll
Ann Dresen Troll
Misty Eaker Troll
Ralph Green Jr. Troll
Tammy Harrison Troll
Dana Kennedy Troll
Pamela Kippes Troll
Renee Leblanc Troll
Glenn Seer Troll
Tawanya Smith Troll
Todd Suttles Troll
Douglas Zagorski Troll
Jody Austin Parent
Sabrina Birdine Parent
Jodie Evans Parent
Phyllis Fuller Parent
Melissa Gerach Parent
Reginald Glimps Parent
Jeanette Green Parent
Marc Gullen Parent
Will Hammond Parent
Vicki Jacobs Parent
John Phillips Parent
Richard Sadler Parent
Daniel Sarenana Parents
Gwendolyn Smith Parent
Vanessa Smith Parent
Bobby Storm Parent
Ann Young Parent
Daniel Higgs Kids Army
Gregg Higgs Kids Army
Karson Kanitz Kids Army
Marin Miller Kids Army
Luke Roberts Kids Army
Badd Catt Farmer (uncredited)
Toby S. Pruett Villager (uncredited)
Name Job
John Cherry Story, Director
Bart Mixon Special Effects Makeup Artist
Michael Semanick Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leslie Shatz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chuck Waters Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Arntson Original Music Composer
Coke Sams Story, Screenplay
Terry Arthur Key Grip
Mark Ragland Art Direction
Linda Vipond Set Decoration
Douglas A. Raine Second Assistant Director
Douglas Murray Sound Designer
Charles Gale Screenplay
Craig Bassett Editor
Ruth Lambert Casting
Shawn Barry Costume Designer
June Brickman Key Makeup Artist
Patrice Leung First Assistant Director
Marian Wallace Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Rundell Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary Deneault Gaffer
Hanania Baer Director of Photography
Chris August Production Design
Candy L. Walken Key Hair Stylist
Scott Oshita Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mark Van Loon Second Unit Director of Photography
Kirby Shelstad Original Music Composer
Charles Chiodo Creature Design
Edward Chiodo Creature Design
Stephen Chiodo Creature Design
Name Title
Martin Erlichman Executive Producer
Coke Sams Co-Producer
Stacy Williams Producer
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