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Ernest Saves Christmas

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.

1988 |1h 35m |  Comedy, Family

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Cast

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Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

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Oliver Clark

Joe Carruthers

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Noelle Parker

Harmony

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Gailard Sartain

Chuck

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Billie Bird

Mary Morrissey

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Bill Byrge

Bobby

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Douglas Seale

Santa

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Robert Lesser

Marty

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Jack Swanson

Businessman

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Jackie Welch

Animal Officer

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Daniel Butler

Animal Officer

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Tom Nowicki

Crew Member

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Jon Freda

Tourist (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$28,202,109.00