Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 5.2
In the first film featuring the classic character Ernest P. Worrell, Jim Varney plays Ernest, as well as Dr. Otto, a mad scientist with a hand growing out of the top of his head, who is trying to destroy the world with his Gloom Beam.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-07-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (28 votes)
Themes
- mad scientist
- mad doctor
- financial crisis
- financial ruin
- multiple roles
- financial crash
- adventure comedy
- independent film
- absurd
Cast & crew
Jim Varney
as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
- GP
Glenn Petach
as Otto's Head-Hand
- MM
Myke R. Mueller
as Lance Sterling
Jackie Welch
as Doris Talbot
Daniel Butler
as Slave Willie
- EH
Esther Huston
as Tina Nelson
- TG
Tina Goetze
as Rhonda Sue
- JW
Jennifer Wood
as Monique
- DL
David Landon
as Bank Pres. Rutherford
Mac Bennett
as V.P. #1
Directed by John Cherry