Monday Morning Maybe

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Ernest Goes to Jail

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1990 | 81 min | Comedy, Family, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Ladykillers or Family Plot, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $25 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Cherry

  • Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
  • Gailard SartainChuck
  • Bill ByrgeBobby
  • Barbara TysonCharlotte Sparrow
  • Barry ScottRubin Bartlett
  • Randall 'Tex' CobbLyle
  • Dan LeegantOscar Pendlesmythe
  • Charles NapierWarden
  • Jackie WelchJudge
  • Charlie LambAnother Con