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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

PG · 1988-11-11 · 1h 35m · EN
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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.

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John R. Cherry IIIDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$28.2M

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Jim VarneyJim VarneyErnest P. WorrellDouglas SealeDouglas SealeSantaNoelle ParkerNoelle ParkerHarmonyGailard SartainGailard SartainChuckBill ByrgeBill ByrgeBobbyBillie BirdBillie BirdMary MorrisseyOliver ClarkOliver ClarkJoe CarruthersRobert LesserRobert LesserMartyBarry BrazellBarry BrazellCab PassengerPhran GauciPhran GauciLacyBill CordellBill CordellCarlBob NorrisBob NorrisPolice Chief Spenks

Keywords

ChristmasHoliday

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · FamilyTheme affinityChristmas · HolidayDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference247031Actor preference36437 · 76230 · 247024

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What is Ernest Saves Christmas 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.

How long is Ernest Saves Christmas?

Ernest Saves Christmas has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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