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Ernest Saves Christmas

PG19881h 31mJohn Cherry
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 40% · Metacritic 44

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"A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!"

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.

ComedyFamily
HolidayChristmas

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What is Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in Ernest Saves Christmas?

Ernest Saves Christmas stars Jim Varney (Ernest P. Worrell), Oliver Clark (Joe Carruthers), Noelle Parker (Harmony), Gailard Sartain (Chuck), Billie Bird (Mary Morrissey). The film was directed by John Cherry.

How long is Ernest Saves Christmas?

Ernest Saves Christmas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Ernest Saves Christmas worth watching?

Ernest Saves Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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