12-year-old Me: ★★★★★32-year-old Me: ★★Composite Score: ★★★½I can live with that.
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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6What people say
I'm sure if I watched this now it would have absolutely no emotional effect on me but the tonal inconsistency of this thing scared the bejesus out of me as a kid. The stuff with the Chiodo Brothers trolls was scary enough but then to cut to Ernest mugging and doing impressions of old women made it somehow scarier for me. Like a clown making a balloon dog for you while your parents are screaming and being abducted by a home invader. I loved it.
every movie about someone being dumb is me
Common questions
What is Ernest Scared Stupid about?+
A bumbling sanitation worker accidentally releases an ancient troll that turns children into wooden dolls, forcing him to save his town.
Who directed Ernest Scared Stupid?+
John Cherry directed the 1991 family comedy horror film.
Has Ernest Scared Stupid won any awards?+
The film did not receive major mainstream awards, though it remains a beloved seasonal favorite among fans.
