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Ernest Scared Stupid
“A comedy so funny it's scary!”
53%
Movie
1h 31m
AI Analysis
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) — a movie tagged as Comedy, Family, and Horror with dark and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 me… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, date night, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~91 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ernest Scared Stupid 53% (208 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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Ernest Scared Stupid suits viewers who want a dark and funny film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1991-10-11
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- TMDB rating
- 5.3
- TMDB ID
- 32685
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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 t... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Ernest Scared Stupid?
The official runtime for Ernest Scared Stupid is approximately 91 minutes.
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Cast
Jim Varney
Ernest
Bill Byrge
Bobby Tulip
- J
John Cadenhead
Tom Tulip
- A
Austin Nagler
Kenny
Shay Astar
Elizabeth
- J
Jonas Moscartolo
Trantor
Daniel Butler
Cliff
- L
Larry Black
Mayor Murdock
- A
Alec Klapper
Joey
- R
Richard Woolf
Matt
- N
Nick Victory
Mike
Eartha Kitt
Old Lady Hackmore
- S
Steven Moriyon
Gregg
- E
Esther Huston
Amanda
- D
Denice Hicks
Elizabeth's Mother
- M
Melanie Wheeler
Crying Woman
Jackie Welch
Teacher
Mark Delabarre
Jimmy
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