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Ernest Saves Christmas

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
14K
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Jim Varney in Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
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Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

  • Director
    • John R. Cherry III
  • Writers
    • Ed Turner
    • B. Kline
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Douglas Seale
    • Oliver Clark
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • Ed Turner
      • B. Kline
    • Stars
      • Jim Varney
      • Douglas Seale
      • Oliver Clark
    • 66User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernest P. Worrell
    Douglas Seale
    Douglas Seale
    • Santa
    Oliver Clark
    Oliver Clark
    • Joe Carruthers
    Noelle Parker
    Noelle Parker
    • Harmony
    • (as Noëlle Parker)
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Chuck
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Mary Morrissey
    Bill Byrge
    • Bobby
    Robert Lesser
    Robert Lesser
    • Marty Brock
    Key Howard
    • Immigration Agent
    Jack Swanson
    • Businessman
    Buddy Douglas
    • Pyramus
    Patty Maloney
    Patty Maloney
    • Thisbe
    Beecher Martin
    • Agent Skippy
    Barry Brazell
    • Cab Passenger
    George Kaplan
    • Mr. Dillis
    Bill Welter
    Bill Welter
    • Waiter
    • (as Bill Christie)
    Joe Candelora
    • Arresting Officer
    Danny Dillon
    • Booking Officer
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • Ed Turner
      • B. Kline
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    User reviews66

    Featured review
    9/10

    Jim Varney at his best!!!

    This, my personal favorite Ernest film, is arguably one of the funniest. And its holiday theme adds that extra something for a comedy franchise (like Christmas Vacation did for the National Lampoon films). Basic story has Ernest literally save Christmas, with predictable but sometimes hilarious results. If you ever thought Ernest's schtick was funny, you gotta see this. And if you wanna laugh for the holidays, you can do a lot worse than this.
    • formula44xxx
    • Nov 15, 2001
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Cherry the director of this movie and of most of the other Ernest movies said he thought this was the best of the Ernest movies.
    • Goofs
      When Ernest and the elves are orbiting the Earth in the sleigh, the picture of the Earth shows that it's daytime in the Western Hemisphere, but Ernest's sleigh ride took place at night.
    • Quotes

      Ernest P. Worell: [quietly] Santa Claus.

      Mary Morrissey: What did you say?

      Ernest P. Worell: His name is Santa Claus!

      [children giggle]

      Ernest P. Worell: That's it. Yuck it up. He happens to be a close, personal friend of mine. Nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah. Fifth graders think they know everything.

    • Crazy credits
      (closing wishes) Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! KnoWhutImean?
    • Alternate versions
      Some VHS and DVD prints have slightly different opening and closing credit sequences, notably some have "and Douglas Seale as Santa Claus," while others just have "and Douglas Seale." The closing credits on some prints also feature smaller type.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Deck the Halls
      (uncredited)
      Melody of 'Nos Galan'

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Ernest Saves Christmas izle
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Navidad de locura
    • Filming locations
      • Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Emshell Producers
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,202,109
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,710,734
      • Nov 13, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,202,109
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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