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Ernest Scared Stupid

1991 ·1h 31m · ★ 5.3 (206)

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
17
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
83
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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