Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.
April 6, 1990
Released
Ernest Goes to Jail
1h 21min
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$25,029,791
English
Silver Screen Partners IVTouchstone PicturesEmshell Producers
Part of
Includes: Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Goes to Africa, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest in the Army, Ernest Rides Again, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid, Slam Dunk Ernest, Ernest Goes to School