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Ernest Goes To Jail > Credits and Details
Directed by
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... as John Cherry
Written by
Charlie Cohen Charlie Cohen ... written by
Cast
Jim Varney Jim Varney ... Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda
Gailard Sartain Gailard Sartain ... Chuck
Bill Byrge Bill Byrge ... Bobby
Barbara Tyson Barbara Tyson ... Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush)
Barry Scott Barry Scott ... Rubin Bartlett
Randall 'Tex' Cobb Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Lyle
Dan Leegant Dan Leegant ... Oscar Pendlesmythe
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Warden
Jim Conrad Jim Conrad ... Eddie
Jackie Welch Jackie Welch ... Judge
Melanie Wheeler Melanie Wheeler ... Prosecutor
Jeffrey Buckner Ford Jeffrey Buckner Ford ... Defense Attorney (as Buck Ford)
Daniel Butler Daniel Butler ... Waiter
Charlie Lamb Charlie Lamb ... Another Con
Mac Bennett Mac Bennett ... Con
Rick Schulman Rick Schulman ... Mean Guard
Bruce Arntson Bruce Arntson ... Juror
Andy Stahl Andy Stahl ... Jerry (as Andrew Stahl)
Bob Babbitt Bob Babbitt ... Washing Con
Myke R. Mueller Myke R. Mueller ... Vinnie (as Myke Mueller)
John Davis John Davis ... Other Guard
Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery ... Warden's Assistant
Mike Hutchinson Mike Hutchinson ... Gate Guard
Barkley Barkley ... Rimshot
Uncredited Cast
Badd Catt Badd Catt ... Jail Guard
Steve Jarrell Steve Jarrell ... Prisoner
Gregory Lee Knowles Gregory Lee Knowles ... Prison Guard
Chambers Stevens Chambers Stevens ... Jury Man
Produced by
Martin Erlichman Martin Erlichman ... executive producer
Coke Sams Coke Sams ... co-producer
Phil Walden Phil Walden ... associate producer
Stacy Williams Stacy Williams ... producer
Original Music by
Bruce Arntson Bruce Arntson  
Kirby Shelstad Kirby Shelstad  
Special Effects by
Jack L. Brown Jack L. Brown ... special effects
Jeff Frink Jeff Frink ... special effects
John B. Hagey John B. Hagey ... special effects
Eileen Holland Eileen Holland ... special effects
David Lipsey David Lipsey ... special effects
Robert B. Miller Robert B. Miller ... special effects
William H. Schirmer William H. Schirmer ... special effects coordinator
Roland Tantin Roland Tantin ... special effects
Floyd Van Wey Floyd Van Wey ... special effects
Mike Weesner Mike Weesner ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Robert D. Bailey Robert D. Bailey ... blue screen compositing
Phil Bills Phil Bills ... optical camera operator
Jim Bowie Jim Bowie ... optical lineup
Gino Capitano Gino Capitano ... optical lineup
Fred Christopher Fred Christopher ... optical lineup
Hal Cohen Hal Cohen ... optical supervisor
C. Marie Davis C. Marie Davis ... visual effects editor
Allen Gonzales Allen Gonzales ... visual effects animator
Robert Horvath Robert Horvath ... optical lineup
Leilani McHugh Leilani McHugh ... optical lineup
Tim McHugh Tim McHugh ... visual effects supervisor
Ernest Miller Ernest Miller ... optical camera operator
Gary L. Moore Gary L. Moore ... optical lineup
Michelle Porter Michelle Porter ... visual effects coordinator / visual effects production coordinator
David Stipes David Stipes ... motion control operator
Stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Chester Butler Chester Butler ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: April 06, 1990
DVD Release: September 03, 2002
Blu-ray Release: March 22, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Mill Creek Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.1 / 10

IMDb

5.5 / 10

Metacritic

40 / 100

Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures (presents)
Silver Screen Partners IV (in association with)
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  (1990) (United States) (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Touchstone Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Touchstone Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
805 N. 6th Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  (Ernest P. Worrell's house and neighborhood)
Bank of America - 1634 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  (Howard County Bank and Trust)
Nashville Public Library East Branch - 206 Gallatin Avenue, Nashville, Tennesee, USA
  (Courthouse)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee State Penitentiary, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
USA
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