Remember *Ernest Scared Stupid*? You probably think of silly monsters and goofy gags. But what if I told you this seemingly ridiculous movie profoundly shaped the entire landscape of 90s comedy, influencing everything from *Dumb and Dumber* to *Ace Ventura*? Prepare to have your mind blown about how this cult classic truly redefined a decade of humorErnest Scared Stupid is a 1991 American comedy horror film directed by John Cherry. It stars Jim Varney and Eartha Kitt. It is the fifth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell, and the fourth film in the Ernest series, following Ernest Goes to Jail (1990). In the film, Ernest unwittingly unleashes an evil troll upon a small town on Halloween night and helps the local children fight back.It was released on October 11, 1991, and grossed $14.1 million. It marked the final film to be released by Touchstone Pictures as the end of a four-film deal. The next film in the series, Ernest Rides Again was released in November 1993.Subscribe to our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheGrindhousePodcast Check out or Merch! https://grindhouse-merch.printify.me/ Watch Last Weeks Episode! https://youtu.be/eAcX_HvdpGoFacebook @thegrindhousepodcast Instagram @thegrindhousepodcast TikTok @thegrindhousepodcast Check out New Episodes Every Saturday At 3:00pm EST

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