Ernest Goes to School (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 1994, Ernest Goes to School is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Coke Sams, running about 89 minutes. “America's favorite class clown finally makes the grade!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
Who’s in it. Ernest Goes to School stars Jim Varney as Ernest, Linda Kash as Gerta, Bill Byrge as Bobby and Jason Michas as Donald, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Ernest Goes to School has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ernest Goes to School page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ernest Goes to School tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ernest Goes to School (1994)?
- In US, Ernest Goes to School is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ernest Goes to School worth watching?
- Ernest Goes to School holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ernest Goes to School?
- Ernest Goes to School stars Jim Varney, Linda Kash, Bill Byrge, Jason Michas and Sarah Chalke.
- When was Ernest Goes to School released?
- Ernest Goes to School was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.