MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: Ernest Scared Stupid & Arachnophobia

Schedule

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37920 | Knoxville, TN

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Join Ijams and Central Cinema for a kick-off to the spooky season with a double feature movie night showcasing Ernest Scared Stupid and Arachnophobia. There will be laughs, there will be screams, but it will all be in fun at the last movie night of the season for Movies Under the Stars.
Ernest Scared Stupid Synopsis:
Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) is working as a garbage collector in a small Missouri town. Despite the warnings of superstitious local Old Lady Hackmore (Eartha Kitt), he accidentally unleashes devious troll Trantor (Jonas Moscartolo), a slimy creature confined under a tree for 200 years. Trantor changes some kids into wooden dolls and turns Ernest's dog, Rimshot, into a log. Ernest then teams up with Old Lady Hackmore to get rid of the beast and bring the victims back to life.
Arachnophobia Synopsis:
After a nature photographer dies on assignment in Venezuela, a poisonous spider hitches a ride in his coffin to his hometown in rural California, where arachnophobe Dr. Ross Jennings (Jeff Daniels) has just moved in with his wife, Molly (Harley Jane Kozak), and young son. As town residents start turning up dead, Jennings begins to suspect spiders, and must face his fears as he and no-nonsense exterminator Delbert McClintock (John Goodman) fight to stop a deadly infestation.
Bring your family and friends and get ready to horrifying night of films to get the Halloween season started right.
Doors open at 6 pm; movie begins at dark (~7:45pm). Food trucks and the Ijams beer garden will have tasty meals, snacks, and beverages available for purchase. NO COOLERS AND NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PLEASE. Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash at all times. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended. This event is on the Visitor Center lawn.
Tickets are $15 per person for both movies (Ijams and Central Cinema members receive a discount on ticket sales). Call (865) 577-4717 ex 1001 to verify membership and receive your discount code).
Huge thanks to our Movies Under the Stars Sponsors: Pacifico, Renewal by Anderson, Nirvana Comics, Creepycon Knoxville, WIMZ 103.5, 94.3 Jack FM, and B97.5.
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