Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

PG 1988 · 91 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Family

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.

Directed by John Cherry · Written by B. Kline

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Ernest Goes to CampErnest Goes to Camp · 1987
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★ 5.31987
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Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.
Ernest Goes to JailErnest Goes to Jail · 1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
★ 5.11990
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Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.
Ernest Scared StupidErnest Scared Stupid · 1991
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★ 5.41991
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Ernest Rides AgainErnest Rides Again · 1993
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★ 4.41993
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Buffoonish Ernest and his dimwitted pal Abner unearth a huge cannon reputed to contain the crown jewels of England.
Ernest Goes to SchoolErnest Goes to School · 1994
Ernest Goes to School
★ 4.11994
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Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
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Ernest Goes to AfricaErnest Goes to Africa · 1997
Ernest Goes to Africa
★ 4.21997
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The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.
Ernest in the ArmyErnest in the Army · 1998
Ernest in the Army
★ 3.91998
MovieComedyFamily
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.

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Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 · 1992
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★ 5.11992
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★ 5.11994
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★ 4.81986
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