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Where can I stream Ernest Scared Stupid?
In the United States, Ernest Scared Stupid streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.
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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 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.
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- John Cherry
- Written by
- John Cherry, Charles Gale, Coke Sams
- Produced by
- Stacy Williams
- Music by
- Bruce Arntson, Kirby Shelstad
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Facts
October 11, 1991 · 1 h 31 min · PG
- Released
- October 11, 1991
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 11 countries
Tropes
Kick the Dog, Weaksauce Weakness, The Cuckoolander Was Right +9
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Questions about Ernest Scared Stupid
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Is Ernest Scared Stupid worth watching?
46
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (33).
Is Ernest Scared Stupid a sequel?
- Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
- Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
- Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
- Ernest Rides Again (1993)
- Ernest Goes to School (1994)
- Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
- Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
- Ernest in the Army (1998)
Yes: it's movie 4 of 9 in its series, after Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) and before Ernest Rides Again (1993).
Is Ernest Scared Stupid okay for kids?
PGDisturbing imagery
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Ernest Scared Stupid make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).
Will Ernest Scared Stupid scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
What tropes does Ernest Scared Stupid use?
Kick the DogWeaksauce WeaknessThe Cuckoolander Was RightPre-Asskicking One-LinerVoice ChangelingCassandra TruthSpikes of VillainyO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessNice Job Fixing It, Villain!When Trees AttackBlack Belt in OrigamiStock Footageand 71 more
TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Kick the Dog, Weaksauce Weakness, and The Cuckoolander Was Right.