Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

★ 5.0 1h 21m 169 votes IMDb
Comedy Crime Family
Sign in to rate this film

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.

Ernest Goes to Jail

Where to Watch

Netflix Netflix Watch
Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Watch
Disney Plus Disney Plus Watch
Max Max Watch
Hulu Hulu Watch
Paramount Plus Paramount Plus Watch
Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus Watch
Peacock Peacock Watch
Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Watch
Tubi TV Tubi TV Watch
Pluto TV Pluto TV Watch
Plex Plex Watch

Rent / Buy

Rent

Apple TV Apple TV Rent
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Rent
YouTube YouTube Rent
Vudu Vudu Rent
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Rent

Buy

Apple TV Apple TV Buy
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Buy
YouTube YouTube Buy
Vudu Vudu Buy
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Buy

Cast

Jim Varney
Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell Died 2000 · Lexington, Kentucky, USA James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous te...
Gailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain as Chuck Died 2025 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Gailard Sartain (September 18, 1946 — June 17, 2025) was an American comedian and character actor. Graduated from the University of Tulsa with a BFA. A successful illustrator, Sartain's artistic cred...
Bill Byrge
Bill Byrge as Bobby Died 2025 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Barbara Tyson
Barbara Tyson as Charlotte Sparrow Age 61 · Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Randall 'Tex' Cobb as Lyle Age 75 · Bridge City, Texas, USA Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb is an American former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Widely considered to possess one of the greatest chins of all time, Cobb was a brawler who a...
Charles Napier
Charles Napier as Warden Died 2011 · Scottsville, Kentucky, USA Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was a prolific American actor known for his many supporting and occasional leading roles in television and film. Born near Scottsville, Kentucky...
Director John Cherry
Cast Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Tyson, Barry Scott, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Dan Leegant, Charles Napier, Jackie Welch, Charlie Lamb

Audience Reviews

LabRat 10/10 Mar 25, 2024
Like Lucio Fulci directed _Face-Off_. Like some hybrid of _Riki-Oh_ and _Pee-Wee’s Playhouse._ Like a children’s film from another dimension. What if Jim Carrey channeled both Bugs Bunny and Anton Chigur in that universe? What if that dimension had the white Stephen Chow? There’s no need to wonder any longer. You can find the answers in _Ernest Goes to Jail._

Similar Movies

Suicide Squad 5.9
Suicide Squad 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 6.0
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016
Thor: The Dark World 6.5
Thor: The Dark World 2013
Lucy 6.5
Lucy 2014
Spider-Man 3 6.5
Spider-Man 3 2007
Twilight 6.3
Twilight 2008
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 6.5
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014
X-Men: Apocalypse 6.5
X-Men: Apocalypse 2016
Justice League 6.1
Justice League 2017
Ted 6.4
Ted 2012
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 6.5
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 2018
2012 5.9
2012 2009
The Incredible Hulk 6.2
The Incredible Hulk 2008
Fifty Shades of Grey 5.9
Fifty Shades of Grey 2015
The Hangover Part II 6.5
The Hangover Part II 2011
X-Men Origins: Wolverine 6.3
X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009