Ernest Goes to Jail
“Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!”
ComedyFamily
Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank.
VIBE
This is a goofy, good-natured romp where a lovable oaf finds himself in an absurd predicament. Expect silly situations, lighthearted chaos, and a surprisingly upbeat take on prison life. It's pure, unadulterated, low-brow fun.
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