Ernest Goes to Jail is a 1990 American comedy film directed by John Cherry and starring Jim Varney. It is the fourth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell. It was shot in Nashville and Tennessee State Penitentiary. This is the second most successful of the Ernest films, behind Ernest Saves Christmas. It was in third place during its opening weekend, earning $6,143,372. Its total gross was $25,029,569.
| Director | John Cherry |
| Produced by | Martin Erlichman |
| Writer(s) | Charlie Cohen |
| Starring | Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain |
| Music | Bruce Arntson, Kirby Shelstad |
| Cinematography | Peter Stein |
| Edited by | Sharyn L. Ross |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Emshell Producers Group |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | April 06, 1990 |
| Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million |
| Box office | $25 million |
About Ernest Goes to Jail
The dim-witted janitor Ernest is summoned for jury duty and ends up on Death Row when he is mistaken for the murder defendant. The movie marks the fourth big screen outing for the fictional character Ernest P. Worrell.
Achievement of Ernest Goes to Jail
It was directed by John Cherry. It has become the second most successful Ernest film behind Ernest Saves Christmas.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest P. Worrell films.. Films directed by John R. Cherry III.. Films shot in Tennessee.. Films about capital punishment.. Touchstone Pictures films.. American children's comedy films.
Latest information about Ernest Goes to Jail updated on January 18 2022.
