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Ernest Saves Christmas(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-11-11
54%
202 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $28,202,109.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Ernest Saves Christmas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Noelle Parker
Harmony
Gailard Sartain
Chuck
Billie Bird
Mary Morrissey
Bill Byrge
Bobby
Douglas Seale
Santa
Robert Lesser
Marty
Jack Swanson
Businessman
Video Trailer Ernest Saves Christmas
Video: Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) | Official Trailer
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) | Official Trailer
Ernest Saves Christmas
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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) original theatrical teaser trailer [FTD-0262]
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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) original theatrical teaser trailer [FTD-0262] - Teaser
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