Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

Movie"A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!"
Audience Score
53
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PG 1 hr 35 minNov 11th, 1988Comedy, FamilyErnest Collection PosterPart of Ernest Collection
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.
StarringJim VarneyDouglas SealeNoelle Parker
DirectorJohn Cherry

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 11th, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 3rd, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$6,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$28,202,109 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Martin Erlichman, Joseph L. Akerman Jr.
Production Companies:Emshell Producers, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
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