Ernest Scared Stupid (a.k.a. "Ernest Saves Halloween") is a 1991 comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the fifth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell. The film has Ernest accidentally unleashing an army of trolls upon a small town on Halloween. The film received a PG rating from the MPAA. It was shot in Nashville, Tennessee where its predecessors Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, Ernest Goes...
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Ernest Scared Stupid (a.k.a. "Ernest Saves Halloween") is a 1991 comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the fifth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell. The film has Ernest accidentally unleashing an army of trolls upon a small town on Halloween. The film received a PG rating from the MPAA. It was shot in Nashville, Tennessee where its predecessors Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, and Ernest Goes to Jail were filmed.
The story begins in 19th century Briarville, Missouri. Trantor - a troll who turns children into wooden dolls to feast upon their energy - attempts to raise his race to dominate all by capturing five children. However, before he can successfully obtain his fifth soul, he is captured by the townsfolk. The village elder, Phineas Worrell (also Ernest's ancestor) has the demon sealed under a giant oak tree. Before being sealed away, Trantor vows that he will be released by a...
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