Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they bec... Read allFinding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA.Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA.
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Jahi Di'Allo Winston
- Kevin Presley
- (as Jahi Winston)
Scott A. Martin
- Sheriff Brown
- (as Scott Martin)
Peggy Walton-Walker
- Ramona Scheller
- (as Peggy Walton Walker)
Sherri Eakin
- Young Ramona
- (as Sherri Eakin)
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- TriviaIn November 2017, Legendary won an auction for screen rights to Ernest, a short story by Geoff Manaugh published on Vice.com. Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day (2017)) both adapted the short story into a feature and directed the film.
- GoofsThe size of the interior and the exterior of the haunted do not match at all. The interior shots show a grand double staircase, three rooms abreast on the ground floor, and an attic in which you could play football.
- Quotes
Joy Yoshino: Will they let us off if we pull over?
- Crazy creditsThe first part of the end credits has each of the credits fade away in the same particle effect used for Ernest.
- ConnectionsFeatures Bewitched (1964)
- SoundtracksNo More Mr. Nice Guy
Written by Alice Cooper and Michael Bruce
Performed by Alice Cooper
Courtesy of Warner Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Featured review
Ernest, your friendly neighborhood ghost
From Christopher Landon, the man behind films such as Happy Death Day and Freaky, comes a funny and moving ghost story, with great cast and cool car chases as well. The story follows a family of four who moves into a new house, only to find out that it's haunted by the ghost of a guy (David Harbour) who wears a bowling shirt with the name Ernest on it. The first to come into contact with him, is the younger sensitive son, Kevin (played by Jahi Di'Allo Winston), who feels all alone and can't connect with his family, especially his father (Anthony Mackie). When Kevin sees Ernest, he bonds with him and makes it his mission to find out his story and help him cross over to the other side, but naturally it's not that simple, as the family find themselves targeted by the CIA (Tig Notaro and Steve Coulter), who want to capture Ernest and do experiments on him. Kevin teams up with the girl next door (Isabella Russo) in order to uncover the mystery behind Ernest and help him out. Even though there are so many ghost stories, this one does offer something fun and new, first of all seeing David Harbour playing a ghost (with unattractive hair cut) and not being able to say any words, is truly impressive. The rest of the cast does good job all around (too bad Jennifer Coolidge had such a short time on screen though). I especially loved a moving scene between Kevin and his father, where he becomes honest and tells him that he's proud of him. Also the visuals and soundtrack are also great. The films discusses many topics such as family, social media and the power of friendship (even with a ghost).
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- Feb 24, 2023
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- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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