Watch Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) Official Trailer
A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!
5.4 / 10 IMDb November 11, 1988 1h 31m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
November 11, 1988
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Released
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$28,202,109
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
Jim Varney
as Ernest P. Worrell
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Oliver Clark
as Joe Carruthers
Noelle Parker
as Harmony
Gailard Sartain
as Chuck
Billie Bird
as Mary Morrissey
Bill Byrge
as Bobby
Douglas Seale
as Santa
Robert Lesser
as Marty
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Key Howard
as Immigration Agent
Jack Swanson
as Businessman
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Buddy Douglas
as Pyramus
Patty Maloney
as Thisbe
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Beecher Martin
as Agent Skippy
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Barry Brazell
as Cab Passenger
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George Kaplan
as Mr. Dillis
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Bill Welter
as Waiter
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Joe Candelora
as Arresting Officer
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Danny Dillon
as Booking Officer
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Lindsey Alley
as Patsy
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Phran Gauci
as Lacy
Production Companies
Emshell Producers
Touchstone Pictures
Silver Screen Partners IIIErnest Saves Christmas Official Trailer 1988
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