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Ernest Saves Christmas
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Ernest Saves Christmas

1988-11-11 · 91 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Family

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.

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Directors
John Cherry
Production companies
Emshell Producers, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 28,202,109

Top Cast

Jim VarneyJim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Oliver ClarkJoe Carruthers
Noelle ParkerNoelle ParkerHarmony
Gailard SartainGailard SartainChuck
Billie BirdBillie BirdMary Morrissey
Bill ByrgeBill ByrgeBobby
Douglas SealeDouglas SealeSanta
Robert LesserRobert LesserMarty
Key HowardImmigration Agent
Jack SwansonJack SwansonBusinessman
Buddy DouglasPyramus
Patty MaloneyPatty MaloneyThisbe
Beecher MartinAgent Skippy
Barry BrazellCab Passenger
George KaplanMr. Dillis
Bill WelterWaiter
Joe CandeloraArresting Officer
Danny DillonBooking Officer
Lindsey AlleyLindsey AlleyPatsy
Phran GauciLacy

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