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Chaos im Camp

Original title: Ernest Goes to Camp
  • 1987
  • 12
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
12K
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Jim Varney in Chaos im Camp (1987)
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.
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Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady st... Read allErnest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.

  • Director
    • John R. Cherry III
  • Writers
    • John R. Cherry III
    • Coke Sams
    • Glenn Petach
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Victoria Racimo
    • John Vernon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III
      • Coke Sams
      • Glenn Petach
    • Stars
      • Jim Varney
      • Victoria Racimo
      • John Vernon
    • 55User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernest P. Worrell
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Nurse St. Cloud
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Sherman Krader
    Iron Eyes Cody
    Iron Eyes Cody
    • Old Indian Chief
    Lyle Alzado
    Lyle Alzado
    • Bronk Stinson (Foreman)
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Jake
    Daniel Butler
    Daniel Butler
    • Eddie
    Patrick Day
    Patrick Day
    • Bobby Wayne
    Scott Menville
    Scott Menville
    • Crutchfield
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Bubba Vargas
    Danny Capri
    • Danny
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    • Moustafa Hakeem Jones
    Todd Loyd
    • Chip Ozgood
    Andrew Woodworth
    • Pennington
    Richard Speight Jr.
    Richard Speight Jr.
    • Brooks
    Jeffrey Buckner Ford
    • Attorney Elliott Blatz
    • (as Buck Ford)
    Larry Black
    • Mr. Tipton
    Eddy Schumacher
    • Counselor Stennis
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III
      • Coke Sams
      • Glenn Petach
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Varney himself sang the song "Gee I'm Glad It's Raining" in a single take. Reportedly, when he finished performing the song, there wasn't a single dry eye on set.
    • Goofs
      When the ladder falls over backwards with Ernest in the beginning, you can see he jumps off screen before it hits the ground. You also see that he wasn't very high off the ground. Maybe 3-4 feet.
    • Quotes

      [Ernest is getting his shots and is in pain]

      Ernest P. Worrell: I did it! I took the Lindbergh baby! I am Josef Mengele! Aaahhh!

    • Crazy credits
      An additional scene during the credits features Jake finally coming up with the "quintessential" eggs erroneous and feeding it to Eddie. Eddie turns into a classical singer singing "Quando Condo" and Jake eats some eggs erroneous for himself.
    • Alternate versions
      The version that aired on NBC's The Wonderful World of Disney is divided into two parts, with part 2 starting with Ernest talking to his turtle. The closing credits of this version are also different, airing with the Kamp Kikakee logo painted on a wooden post in the background and the instrumental theme/Indian chant that aired during the start of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      GEE I'M GLAD IT'S RAININ'
      Lyrics by Alice Keister

      Music by Shane Keister and Alice Keister

      Performed by Jim Varney

    User reviews55

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    Ernest goes to camp was released in 1987 to not so good reviews. That didn't stop people from going to the theater. The film brought in nearly 25 million domestically. That's pretty good considering the film cost only 3 million to make. This movie might not be award winning, but if truly watched, you'll find that Ernest P. Worrell isn't as annoying after all. He can be funny at times. The story isn't all that bad for being written by unknowns. It involves Ernest, a goofball counselor who must save his camp from being destroyed by miners with the help of some juvenile kids. It's more interesting than it sounds. Give it a try, you'll know in the first 15 minutes whether it's your kind of movie or not.

    Rating: C+
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    • May 20, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ernest Goes to Camp
    • Filming locations
      • Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Emshell Producers
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,509,382
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,171,957
      • May 25, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,509,382
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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