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Ernest Goes to Jail is a 1990 comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the fourth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell. It was shot in Nashville and Tennessee State Penitentiary. This is the second most successful of the Ernest films, behind Ernest Saves Christmas. It was in third place during its opening weekend, earning $6,143,372. Total gross was $25,029,569.
Original Release
04/06/1990
US Release
04/06/1990
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda |
| Gailard Sartain | Chuck |
| Bill Byrge | Bobby |
| Barbara Tyson | Charlotte Sparrow / Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush) |
| Barry Scott | Rubin Bartlett |
| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | Lyle |
| Dan Leegant | Oscar Pendlesmythe |
| Charles Napier | Warden |
| Jim Conrad | Eddie |
| Jackie Welch | Judge |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda |
| Gailard Sartain | Chuck |
| Bill Byrge | Bobby |
| Barbara Tyson | Charlotte Sparrow / Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush) |
| Barry Scott | Rubin Bartlett |
| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | Lyle |
| Dan Leegant | Oscar Pendlesmythe |
| Charles Napier | Warden |
| Jim Conrad | Eddie |
| Jackie Welch | Judge |
| Melanie Wheeler | Prosecutor |
| Jeffrey Buckner Ford | Defense Attorney (as Buck Ford) / Defense Attorney |
| Daniel Butler | Waiter |
| Charlie Lamb | Another Con |
| Mac Bennett | Con |
| Rick Schulman | Mean Guard |
| Bruce Arntson | Juror |
| Andy Stahl | Jerry |
| Bob Babbitt | Washing Con |
| Myke R. Mueller | Vinnie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Erlichman | Executive Producer |
| Coke Sams | Producer |
| Phil Walden | Producer |
| Stacy Williams | Producer |
