Review of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) by Taylor S — 27 Aug 2007

This movie scared me to death as a child.

This review of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) was written by Taylor S on 27 Aug 2007.

Ernest Scared Stupid has generally received mixed reviews.

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