Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest unwittingly unleashes an evil troll on Halloween.
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The film is a children's comedy featuring the dim-witted character Ernest P. Worrell, whom a Washington Post critic called "the global village idiot"[1] It is the fourth film in the Ernest series and the final one under a multi-picture deal with Touchstone Pictures.[2]
Making and release
John Cherry directed the film, as he had previous entries in the series.[3] The project was first announced under the title Ernest Scared Stiff in the June 10 and July 22, 1991 editions of Variety.[3] Filming occurred in Nashville, Tennessee, from May through July 1991.[4] Buena Vista Pictures Distribution gave the film a theatrical release in the United States on October 11, 1991.[2]
During its debut weekend, the movie ranked fourth at the box office, earning $4.4 million across 1,782 theaters.[5] The film's total domestic gross in the United States was $14.1 million.[5] Touchstone Home Entertainment first issued the film on DVD on September 3, 2002.[6]
What the cited sources add
Varney and Cherry had to turn down a Chevrolet campaign due to exclusivity contracts with local car dealers.[1] Varney described his notoriety from the Ernest role as a "mixed blessing"[1] He sometimes wore disguises on dates to avoid being recognized by Ernest fans.[1] Varney won an Emmy in 1989 for Outstanding Performer in a children's series for Hey, Vern: It's Ernest!.[1]
Early Purity commercials received complaints because a wide-angle lens made Ernest appear looming, frightening some children.[1]
References
- Rossen, "Hey, Vern: It's the Ernest P. Worrell Story", Mental Floss, 2017-10-19. facts only, no text reused. mentalfloss.com
- Wikipedia, "Ernest Scared Stupid" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ernest Rides Again (1991)", American Film Institute; Rossen, "Hey, Vern: It's the Ernest P. Worrell Story", Mental Floss, 2017-10-19 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ernest Scared Stupid" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ernest Scared Stupid", American Film Institute (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ernest Scared Stupid" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ernest Scared Stupid", American Film Institute; "Ernest Scared Stupid", American Film Institute (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ernest Scared Stupid" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)", Box Office Mojo; "Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)", Box Office Mojo (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Ernest Scared Stupid" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Ernest Scared Stupid DVD"; "Ernest Goes to Camp / Ernest Scared Stupid / Ernest Goes to Jail", Mill Creek Entertainment, 2011-01-18 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
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