Trailer for Bruce Campbell's Heartfelt Road Trip Comedy ERNIE & EMMA Which He Wrote, Directed, and Stars In
Bruce Campbell is back doing what he does best, and he’s doing it on his own terms. We’ve got a trailer for his new filmErnie & Emma, an indie road trip grief comedy that looks heartfelt, funny, and very Bruce Campbell.
The film is set to open in limited theaters across the U.S. later this month, and it marks the first time Campbell has directed a feature since My Name is Bruce hit screens back in 2007.
Campbell wrote, directed, produced, and stars in the movie. In the story, he plays Ernie Tyler, a small town pear salesman whose life gets flipped upside down after the death of his wife, Emma.
The loss leaves Ernie adrift, but Emma has one final plan in place. After 25 years working as an executive secretary, she leaves behind a very specific list of instructions for what Ernie is supposed to do with her ashes.
That list becomes the spark for a road trip that sends Ernie wandering across Pear Valley, Oregon, and straight into a series of awkward, emotional, and often amusing detours.
The movie plays like a grief story wrapped inside a laid back road trip comedy. As Ernie drives through Oregon’s forests, weed farms, golf courses, and everything in between, Emma’s presence continues to guide him forward.
The journey forces Ernie to face his loss head on while slowly nudging him back toward the idea of actually living again. It’s about mourning, memory, and figuring out what comes next when the person who anchored your life is suddenly gone.
Campbell is joined cast members Cerina Vincent, Robin McAlpine, and Ted Raimi. The dynamic feels intentionally offbeat, and the trailer leans into a kooky tone that balances emotional weight with dry humor and oddball situations. It looks personal without being heavy handed, and weird without losing its heart.
Ernie & Emma is produced by Ida Gearon alongside Campbell himself.
Ernie & Emma is now open in select U.S. theaters.