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Ernest goes to jail, Slam dunk Ernest, Touchstone Pictures

Label
Ernest goes to jail, Slam dunk Ernest, Touchstone Pictures
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Main title
Ernest goes to jail
Medium
videorecording ;
Oclc number
228427221
Responsibility statement
Touchstone Pictures
Runtime
174
Sub title
Slam dunk Ernest
Summary
Ernest goes to jail: 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 bankSlam dunk Ernest: Ernest is struggling to make the cut on his buddies city league team and loosing the battle until the basketball angel (Abdul-Jabbar) steps in to lend him a pair of magic shoes. Ernest goes from benchwarmer to king of the court
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Slam dunk Ernest
Classification
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