Ernest Saves Christmas

U
1h 31m
1988
5.342 /10 (190)

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-11-11

Top Billed Cast

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

Oliver Clark

Joe Carruthers

Noelle Parker

Harmony

Gailard Sartain

Chuck

Billie Bird

Mary Morrissey

Bill Byrge

Bobby

Douglas Seale

Santa

Robert Lesser

Marty

Key Howard

Immigration Agent

Jack Swanson

Businessman

Buddy Douglas

Pyramus

Patty Maloney

Thisbe

Beecher Martin

Agent Skippy

Barry Brazell

Cab Passenger

George Kaplan

Mr. Dillis

Bill Welter

Waiter

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