9.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy • 2026 • 88 min
Ernie and Emma (2026)
Ernie and Emma (2026)
Overview
Ernie and Emma is a bittersweet comedy written, directed by, and starring Bruce Campbell as widowed pear salesman Ernie Tyler, who travels to scatter his late wife's ashes in specific locations. Cerina Vincent and Robin McAlpine co-star in this indie production filmed in Oregon.
Starring Cast
Bruce Campbell • Cerina Vincent • Robin McAlpine
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
9.0
Overview
Ernie and Emma is a bittersweet comedy written, directed by, and starring Bruce Campbell as widowed pear salesman Ernie Tyler, who travels to scatter his late wife's ashes in specific locations. Cerina Vincent and Robin McAlpine co-star in this indie production filmed in Oregon.
Starring Cast
Bruce Campbell • Cerina Vincent • Robin McAlpine
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film's core conflict centers on personal bereavement and self-reflection, devoid of ideological framing. Its resolution emphasizes individual acceptance over systemic or partisan solutions.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Low
The film employs traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble that mirrors its rural Oregon setting. Its narrative positively frames the white male protagonist's personal journey through grief and renewal, without incorporating critiques of traditional identities or prominent DEI elements.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium
The film depicts a long-term marriage as a cherished, enduring bond that persists through grief, with the husband's road trip to honor his late wife's wishes underscoring the value of their lifelong commitment. This positive portrayal of marital fidelity drives the narrative's emotional core.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. It focuses on a widowed man's road trip to scatter his wife's ashes, exploring grief and new beginnings without queer representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
No transgender characters or themes appear in the film. The story centers on a widowed man's road trip to scatter his wife's ashes, with no elements involving transsexual identity or related narratives.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film presents original characters in an independent road trip story without adaptation from prior source material, so no gender swaps occur.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low
Ernie & Emma features original characters created for the film, with no established racial baselines from source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures. Casting aligns with new story elements, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.0
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