Is the movie Ernest Goes to Jail available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Name: Ernest Goes to Jail
Director: Tyler Perry
Released: 2009
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ion Overman, Sofía Vergara

here’s where to find Ernest Goes to Jail (2009), the slapstick caper that sees bumbling janitor Ernest P. Worrell on jury duty, swapped with a look‑alike crime boss, and forced to escape from behind bars to clear up the whole mix‑up. Packed with the film’s usual pratfalls, mistaken identities and jailhouse antics, this entry sticks close to the Ernest universe’s brand of clownish chaos. In the article that follows, we check whether you can stream those hijinks on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+ and explain any rental or purchase options. The film didn’t collect major awards, but it remains a guilty‑pleasure for fans of physical comedy and identity‑swap plots.

Synopsis

A hapless bank custodian, Ernest P. Worrell, answers a jury summons only to find himself the victim of a sinister identity swap with a mobster who could be his twin. Framed and jailed under the criminal's name, Ernest stages a daring escape and races to expose the conspiracy and reclaim his life.

Release date

2009

Duration

1h 43min

Rating

Director

Tyler Perry

Country

États-Unis

Genre(s)

Comédie, Crime, Drame

Cast