Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.
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- TriviaThe pizzas seen being thrown at the bullies who try to attack the kids' tree house are re-used props from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991). Both movies had the same prop master, Doug White.
- GoofsWhen the troll eats the shells from the Sherrif's gun, he only eats about five or six, yet he fires over twice that many.
- Quotes
Ernest P. Worrell: How 'bout a bumper sandwich, Boogerlips?
- SoundtracksHallelujah Chorus
from "The Messiah"
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Arranged by Louis Knatchbull
Courtesy of Associated Production Music
Featured review
Not so stupid
This umpteenth screen appearance for Ernest P. Worrell has the bumbling handyman accidentally awaken an imprisoned troll a day before Halloween, leading to the creature going on a rampage through a small town. It's probably the most imaginative Ernest adventure and features appropriately gruesome creature effects by the Chiodo Brothers (who also created the Critters and the Killer Klowns from Outer Space). The production values are also quite good, but the kids are a little grating.
My only real complaint is the same thing that bugged with previous Ernest movies. Director John Cherry is so used to directing television and commercials that you can tell he's given every shot in the movie a maximum of two takes, giving everything a badly-rehearsed feel. Sounds like a petty grievance, but it would have made a difference to hone the acting a little more and tighten things up.
Probably not a Halloween classic, but it's hardly a time of year for family movies.
My only real complaint is the same thing that bugged with previous Ernest movies. Director John Cherry is so used to directing television and commercials that you can tell he's given every shot in the movie a maximum of two takes, giving everything a badly-rehearsed feel. Sounds like a petty grievance, but it would have made a difference to hone the acting a little more and tighten things up.
Probably not a Halloween classic, but it's hardly a time of year for family movies.
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- CuriosityKilledShawn
- Oct 31, 2012
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Ernest Scared Stiff
- Filming locations
- East Nashville, Tennessee, USA(downtown Briarville)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $9,600,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,143,280
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,453,132
- Oct 14, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $14,143,280
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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