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Ernest Goes to School

  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
2.7K
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Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school maintenance man seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
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Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school maintenance man seeking to obtain a high school diploma.Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school maintenance man seeking to obtain a high school diploma.Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school maintenance man seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Coke Sams
  • Writers
    • Coke Sams
    • Bruce Arntson
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Linda Kash
    • Bill Byrge
Top credits
  • Director
    • Coke Sams
  • Writers
    • Coke Sams
    • Bruce Arntson
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Linda Kash
    • Bill Byrge
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    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Jim Varney and Jason Michas in Ernest Goes to School (1994)
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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernestas Ernest
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Gertaas Gerta
    Bill Byrge
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Jason Michas
    Jason Michas
    • Donaldas Donald
    Sarah Chalke
    Sarah Chalke
    • Maisyas Maisy
    • (as Sarah Chalk)
    Gabe Khouth
    Gabe Khouth
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    • (as Gaber Khouth)
    Corrine Koslo
    • Miss Flugalas Miss Flugal
    Russell Porter
    Russell Porter
    • Bradas Brad
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Russellas Russell
    • (as William Sasso)
    Duncan Fraser
    Duncan Fraser
    • Coach Deckeras Coach Decker
    French Tickner
    • Principal Procteras Principal Procter
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Axwellas Axwell
    • (as Kevin Mcnulty)
    Ron Robinson
    Ron Robinson
    • Coach Carsonas Coach Carson
    Judith Maxie
    Judith Maxie
    • Ms. Nicholsas Ms. Nichols
    Fran Gebhard
    • Miss Cosgroveas Miss Cosgrove
    Clint Bailie
    • Frog Kidas Frog Kid
    William Samples
    William Samples
    • Mr. Peytonas Mr. Peyton
    Betty Linde
    Betty Linde
    • Miss Boydas Miss Boyd
    • Director
      • Coke Sams
    • Writers
      • Coke Sams
      • Bruce Arntson
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    • Trivia
      In real life, Jim Varney dropped out of high school to pursue his acting career.
    • Quotes

      Ernest: Since the Hulkster was defeated by The Ultimate Warrior.

    • Connections
      Followed by Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    5/10
    So-So Entry In The Ernest Series
    So, I have grown up with the Ernest series (especially movies like Ernest Scared Stupid and Ernest Saves Christmas). Ernest Goes To School was the first of the final four films notable for being released directly-to-video, and boy, does that move start showing how stale the series got.

    Ernest is a janior for a high school, however, due to a rule change by the shool board who is planning to close it down and merge all schools into one. With the rule being all school system employees must have a high school diploma, Ernest must either resign or go back to school as he does not have one due to not completing high school. So now, he has to go back to complete twelfth grade in order to keep his job. Usual antics follow, along with a plot by a villain against the school.

    While it still has some of the Ernest charm, sadly, the move to direct-to-video would harm this movie. While Jim Varney still does a good job as Ernest, the film suffers from the same-old, same old. If you seen the past Ernest films, this is basically the same movie, but with a different setting and plot. Some of the jokes are hit-or-miss, and the acting for the other character is horrendous. This movie is the start of the Ernest films beginning to show how stale the poor guy has gotten (as he would have three more movies after this, each one being worst).
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    • Nov 19, 2019

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1994 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Эрнест в школе
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver Techincal Secondary School, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Emshell Producers Group
      • Ernest Partners
      • Pacific Motion Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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