Review of Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) by Miranda H — 09 Jul 2007

Love the ernest movies.....wonderful sense of humor.

This review of Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) was written by Miranda H on 09 Jul 2007.

Ernest Goes to Jail has generally received mixed reviews.

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