Ernest Scared Stupid
1991 · 91 min · Director: John Cherry
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Fear 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Fear25%
- Smile20%
- Love10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Fear, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Horror, Family. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Fear and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 67 % | 37 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 66 % | 56 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 64 % | 68 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 64 % | 66 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 68 % | 59 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 66 % | 56 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 64 % | 56 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 75 % | 45 % | 74 % | 64 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 76 % | 40 % | 75 % | 65 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 74 % | 48 % | 68 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 74 % | 59 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 75 % | 48 % | 68 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 75 % | 41 % | 69 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 75 % | 56 % | 68 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 76 % | 63 % | 69 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 80 % | 57 % | 74 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 83 % | 53 % | 61 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 82 % | 50 % | 32 % | 23 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mike
Gregg
Amanda
Elizabeth's Mother
Crying Woman
Teacher
Jimmy
Joey's Dad
Mother
Details
- Directed by
- John Cherry
- Written by
- Coke Sams, John Cherry, Charles Gale
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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