Movie·1991·91 min

Ernest Scared Stupid

Name: Ernest Scared Stupid
Genre: Comedy, Family, Horror
Released: 1991-10-11
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Jim Varney, Bill Byrge, John Cadenhead, Austin Nagler, Shay Astar

Ernest Scared Stupid streams in the US on Amazon Prime Video, as of October 6, 2026.

A comedy so funny it's scary!

5.4 / 10 · TMDB

Comedy Family Horror

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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