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Ernest Goes to Jail

TMDb5.0IMDbView on IMDb ↗1990-04-06· 81 min
ComedyFamilyCrime

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.

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Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Ernest Goes to Jail” in the United States, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in the United States can differ from other countries.

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