Ernest Scared Stupid

Name: Ernest Scared Stupid
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: October 11, 1991
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Alec Klapper, Austin Nagler, Bill Byrge, Eartha Kitt, Jim Varney

1991

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: October 11, 1991 | PG

Starring: Alec Klapper, Austin Nagler, Bill Byrge, Eartha Kitt, Jim Varney, John Cadenhead, Jonas Moscartolo, Nick Victory, Richard Woolf, Shay Astar

Summary: Ernest unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.

Director: John R. Cherry III

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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Kevin Thomas

Over the years the movies have made precious little use of the distinctive talents of Eartha Kitt, but adults who accompany children to Ernest Scared Stupid, Disney's silly Halloween kiddie horror comedy, can be grateful for her stylish, witty presence. Read full review

John Hartl

While it's no breakthrough, this may be the best of Disney's popular Ernest comedies starring Jim Varney as an amiable moron in the Jerry Lewis tradition. [11 Oct 1991, p.23]

Rita Kempley

Alongside this silly kiddie Halloween comedy, reruns of Hee Haw seem works of great comic sophistication. Read full review

Steve Davis

Although the scares in this movie are minimal, Ernest Scared Stupid nonetheless offers the frightening prospect of yet another installment of the Big E's misguided antics. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine

The one highlight occurs during a couple of brief montage sequences which feature Varney mimicking a variety of cartoonish characters. These few moments are actually funny, but prove to be the only amusing moments in the film. Read full review

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Toolbag

Oct 19, 2019

Are you people insane? This movie is Legendary ..if you can't get down with Ernest scared stupid then you need to just load your gun full of milk and off yourself ..Halloween perfection..DO NOT miss this Halloween gem and show your kids as well ASAP it will make them happier healthier Americans

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Patrick90

Oct 18, 2022

Absolutely comical they gave this movie such a bad score guess it shows some people have no taste this movie is absolutely hilarious and it's a great kids Halloween movie highly recommended I watch it every year

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HellHoleHorror

Feb 15, 2022

Not the most adventurous but nothing bad either. It is pretty silly and unimaginative. It is a children's film but it is quite fun for an adult.

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