Review of Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) by Mark W — 22 Jun 2007

The best of the "Ernest" movies.

This review of Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) was written by Mark W on 22 Jun 2007.

Ernest Goes to Jail has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dylan D (818) on 05 Sep 2013

Ernest Goes to Jail is neither as funny nor heartfelt as Ernest Goes to Camp, but the movie still works perfectly well as a silly little diversion…

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By Austin G (601) on 10 Aug 2015

If this is the one where he goes on jury duty, the only funny thing about this is when the pen explodes in his mouth…

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By Mike H (1,369) on 07 Sep 2011

Man to man. Mano a mano. Toe to toe. Nose to nose. Shirts to skins. Eggs... over medium. Goes to the Jail is the best Ernest movie…

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By Juan C (631) on 17 Aug 2011

Hilarious and in my opinion the funniest Ernest movie. Jim Varney is at his best as the naive and dim-witted hero Ernest P. Worrell…

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By Martin D (1,305) on 14 Mar 2010

One of my favorite memories of my childhood is watching the Ernest movies with my dad…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 05 Jul 2013

And so it carries on, Ernest Goes to Jail continues the streak of awful cheesiness. Seriously who kept making these movies…

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By Justin S (1,191) on 06 May 2016

Easily the best Ernest movie, but what is that saying…

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By Mikey S (348) on 16 Aug 2011

ERNEST GOSE TO JAIL is my favourite Ernest movie It's got a classics cartoony slapstick feel to it…

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By Cameron F (394) on 06 May 2016

Ernest is going to jury duty only to be switched with a prisoner who looks like Ernest. Ernest must now find a way to escape and clear his name…

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By Jase N (63) on 13 May 2015

Security guards Chuck (Gailard Sartain) and Bobby (Bill Byrge) play a game of Red light/Green light while being night watchmen for Howard County…

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