Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Santa needs a successor. Ernest is available. Heaven help us all.
Santa Claus arrives in Orlando looking for TV host Joe Carruthers to take over the job — and only Ernest P. Worrell, taxi driver, believes him. The most successful Ernest film leans into genuine sweetness between the slapstick; Santa's scenes with a runaway teen give it real heart. KnowhutImean, Vern?
From the Film
The Facts
- Year
- 1988
- Director
- John Cherry
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell |
| Douglas Seale | Santa Claus (Seth Applegate) |
| Oliver Clark | Joe Carruthers |
| Noelle Parker | Pamela Trenton (Harmony Starr) |
| Gailard Sartain | Chuck |
| Bill Byrge | Bobby |
Good to know: The highest-grossing film in the Ernest series, grossing $28.2 million.
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