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| Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | |
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| Directed by | John R. Cherry III |
| Produced by | Jerry Carden John R. Cherry III |
| Written by | John R. Cherry III |
| Starring | Jim Varney Glenn Petach |
| Release date(s) | January 1, 1986 |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Ernest Goes to Camp |
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a 1986 comedy/science fiction film starring Jim Varney. It was written and directed by John R. Cherry III. The film includes the Ernest P. Worrell character, but takes a slightly darker tone than his other films. It is still regarded as suitable for family viewing, and received a PG rating from the MPAA. It was shot in Nashville, Tennessee where sequels Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Goes to Jail, and Ernest Scared Stupid were filmed. It was released on DVD November 13, 2007.
Plot
dr.otto a mysterious villian with a hand growing on top of his head is plotting to have world dominasion with is gloom beam which when fired can delete matter delete mymery and has the power to destroy the world but we have the bumbling hero lance to stop him. and the only clue humanity has is a riddle which reads When the money is scrambled to the very last cent,riots and hatred soon will commence.When all the world's commerce will be put in a bind,from the evil that lurks where the sun never shines.It is I,Dr.Otto von Schnick -ick-ick-ick,who has played on you this trick-ick-ick-ick. "But who's Dr.Otto?" you may well ponder,while all your magnetic cash is squandered.It's he who had an eye,and yet couldn't see.It's he who served bouillabaisse,when he was a she.It's he who gambled with brains,and a gun.It's he who had all,and yet had none.And to stop this horrible twisted trick,just exchange the poles of old Saint Nick.And if that doesn't do to save the day,put another quarter in and try another play.soon lance and doris are going to dr ottos layer when they have what lance thinks is raguler car trouble but really they where sabitased by dr.otto. they go of in the woods to find a phone to call somebody about the car but wonder into a day care training for kids who want to be in the army. then the leader comes (who is really dr.otto in disguise using a machine called the changing coffin) and escape when after a game where if you lose you lose your life. after a long adn=venture they finally wonder into ottos layer and have a fight with otto dr.ottos layer explodes and all seems good but otto really escaped into the changing coffin. then lance and gang push the car to a gas station and then the owner of the gas station emerges from a familear changing coffin but from the changing coffin comes out ernest p. worrel lance asks for a gas refill with ernest replieing we aint had none since the money went bad. then lance and gang push the car off screen and ernest lifts his hat to reveal a hand on top of his head and yells have a good day knowwhatimean. hinting ernest made the coffin and accidentally turned into his evil nemesis dr.otto but took control and changed himself back.
Cast
- Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell, Dr. Otto, Rudd Hardtact and others
- Glenn Petach - Otto's Head Hand
- Myke R. Mueller - Lance
- Jackie Welch - Doris
- Daniel Butler - Slave Willie, Kegler
- Esther Huston - Tina
- Henry Arnold - Bank Officer
- Bill Byrge - Gas Station Attendant
- Mac Bennett - V.P. # 1
- David Landon - Bank President Rutherford
- Mary Jane Harvill - Lance's Mom
- Winslow Stillman - Lance's Dad
- Irv Kane - Herr Vonschnick
- Leslie Potter - Madame Vonschnick
- Bill Middleton - Man at Autoteller
- Nancy Alderson - Woman at Autoteller
- Bonnie Keen - Checkout Girl
- Shauree Crooks - Shopper
- Tom Nix - Gas Station Customer
- Royce Clark - Suburbanite
- Mac Pirkle - Drunk
- Terri Merryman - Newswoman
- Joey Anderson - Miss Apple
- John B. Murrey - Science Fair Judge
- Daniel Butler - Slave Willie/Kegler
- Jimmy Jacobs - The Dump
- Carl Graves - President of USA
- Robert Wynne - Aide #2, Felton
- Beverlee Ogles - Girl at the Bait Stake
- Jorn Hall - Man on Street with Newspaper
- Chris Reguli - Nurse #1
- B.J. Rogers - Nurse #2
- Henry Arnold - Bank Officer
- Charles Hughes - News Director
- Michael Ciscernos - Student (Weenie)
- Steve Leasure - Pirate
- Eddie Childers - Camper
- Chris Durham - Camper
- Steve Warden - Camper
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