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Ernest Scared Stupid > Credits and Details
Directed by
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... as John Cherry
Written by
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... story by
Coke Sams Coke Sams ... story by / screenplay by
Charles Gale Charles Gale ... screenplay by
Cast
Jim Varney Jim Varney ... Ernest P. Worrell
Eartha Kitt Eartha Kitt ... Old Lady Hackmore
Austin Nagler Austin Nagler ... Kenny Binder
Shay Astar Shay Astar ... Elizabeth
Jonas Moscartolo Jonas Moscartolo ... Trantor
John Cadenhead John Cadenhead ... Tom Tulip
Bill Byrge Bill Byrge ... Bobby Tulip
Richard Woolf Richard Woolf ... Matt Murdock
Nick Victory Nick Victory ... Mike Murdock
Alec Klapper Alec Klapper ... Joey
Steven Moriyon Steven Moriyon ... Gregg
Daniel Butler Daniel Butler ... Sheriff Cliff Binder
Esther Huston Esther Huston ... Amanda
Larry Black Larry Black ... Mayor Murdock
Denice Hicks Denice Hicks ... Elizabeth's Mother
Melanie Wheeler Melanie Wheeler ... Crying Woman
Jackie Welch Jackie Welch ... Teacher
Mark Delabarre Mark Delabarre ... Jimmy
Mike Montgomery Mike Montgomery ... Joey's Dad (as Michael Montgomery)
Mary Jane Harvill Mary Jane Harvill ... Mother
Lauren Frankenbach Lauren Frankenbach ... Daughter
Roberta Madison Roberta Madison ... Parent
Barry Scott Barry Scott ... Another Parent
Cathy Susan Pyles Cathy Susan Pyles ... Parent #1
Myke R. Mueller Myke R. Mueller ... Parent #2 (as Myke Mueller)
Jessa Fahey Jessa Fahey ... Little Girl
Mike Hutchinson Mike Hutchinson ... Steve Swindell
Adora Dupree Adora Dupree ... Francis' Mother
Joey Anderson Joey Anderson ... Ernest's Teacher
Dennis Harrison Jr. Dennis Harrison Jr. ... Child #1
Danielle Harrison Danielle Harrison ... Child #2
Barkley Barkley ... Rimshot
Ernie Fosselius Ernie Fosselius ... Trantor the Troll (voice) (as Ernst Fosselius)
Nellie Batson Nellie Batson ... Trolls
Angela Chao Angela Chao ... Trolls
Renee Clary Renee Clary ... Trolls
Deidre Clower Deidre Clower ... Trolls
Rhonda Clower Rhonda Clower ... Trolls
Ann Dresen Ann Dresen ... Trolls
Misty Eaker Misty Eaker ... Trolls
Ralph Green Jr. Ralph Green Jr. ... Trolls
Tammy Harrison Tammy Harrison ... Trolls
Dana Kennedy Dana Kennedy ... Trolls
Pamela Kippes Pamela Kippes ... Trolls
Renee Leblanc Renee Leblanc ... Trolls
Glenn Seer Glenn Seer ... Trolls
Tawanya Smith Tawanya Smith ... Trolls
Todd Suttles Todd Suttles ... Trolls
Douglas Zagorski Douglas Zagorski ... Trolls
Judy Austin Judy Austin ... Parents
Sabrina Birdine Sabrina Birdine ... Parents
Jodie Evans Jodie Evans ... Parents
Phyllis Fuller Phyllis Fuller ... Parents
Melissa Gerach Melissa Gerach ... Parents
Reginald Glimps Reginald Glimps ... Parents
Jeanette Green Jeanette Green ... Parents
Marc Gullen Marc Gullen ... Parents
Will Hammond Will Hammond ... Parents
Vicki Jacobs Vicki Jacobs ... Parents
John Phillips John Phillips ... Parents
Daniel Sarenana Daniel Sarenana ... Parents
Gwendolyn Smith Gwendolyn Smith ... Parents
Vanessa Smith Vanessa Smith ... Parents
Bobby Storm Bobby Storm ... Parents
Ann Young Ann Young ... Parents
Daniel Higgs Daniel Higgs ... Kids Army
Gregg Higgs Gregg Higgs ... Kids Army
Karson Kanitz Karson Kanitz ... Kids Army
Marin Miller Marin Miller ... Kids Army
Luke Robert Luke Robert ... Kids Army
Uncredited Cast
Badd Catt Badd Catt ... Farmer
Toby S. Pruett Toby S. Pruett ... Villager
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
Brent Baker Brent Baker ... mold maker: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Brian Burke Brian Burke ... special effects crew
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... creature effects designer
Edward Chiodo Edward Chiodo ... creature effects designer
Stephen Chiodo Stephen Chiodo ... creature effects designer
Robert Corrigan Robert Corrigan ... special effects crew
Guy Himber Guy Himber ... creature shop mechanical supervisor: Chiodo Brothers Productions
James Kagel James Kagel ... sculptor: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Paul J. Lombardi Paul J. Lombardi ... special effects supervisor
James McLoughlin James McLoughlin ... sculptor: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Hal Miles Hal Miles ... animatronic technician: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Bart Mixon Bart Mixon ... shop supervisor: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Scott Oshita Scott Oshita ... mechanic: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Aaron Sims Aaron Sims ... painter: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Roland Tantin Roland Tantin ... special effects coordinator
Mike Weesner Mike Weesner ... special effects crew
Andy Clement Andy Clement ... special makeup effects: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Steve Fink Steve Fink ... special effects makeup: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Dan Frye Dan Frye ... special effects crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Jeff Himmel Jeff Himmel ... special makeup effects: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Paul Salamoff Paul Salamoff ... special effects makeup: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Circe Strauss Circe Strauss ... special effects technician: Chiodo Brothers Productions
Visual Effects by
C. Marie Davis C. Marie Davis ... visual effects editor
Eugene Eyerly Eugene Eyerly ... optical camera operator
Allen Gonzales Allen Gonzales ... effects animator
Dion Hatch Dion Hatch ... optical supervisor: CRC
Jay Mark Johnson Jay Mark Johnson ... visual effects art director
Steve Mayer Steve Mayer ... optical camera operator
Ernest Miller Ernest Miller ... optical camera operator
Jim Mini Jim Mini ... optical lineup
Steve Rundell Steve Rundell ... visual effects supervisor
Dan Valliere Dan Valliere ... optical color timer
Curt Winn Curt Winn ... roto operator
Stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Loolee DeLeon Loolee DeLeon ... special thanks
Myke R. Mueller Myke R. Mueller ... special thanks
Ed Stamm Ed Stamm ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: October 11, 1991
DVD Release: September 03, 2002
Blu-ray Release: August 23, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Mill Creek Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.8 / 10

Metacritic

38 / 100

Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures (presents)
Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 (in association with)
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  (1991) (United States) (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1994) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Touchstone Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Touchstone Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
ABC Family
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
East Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  (downtown Briarville)
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Shelby Park, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  (scenes of battling trolls)
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