Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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

Joe Candelora
Arresting Officer

Danny Dillon
Booking Officer

Lindsey Alley
Patsy

Sharyn L. Ross
Editor

Kathleen Letterie
CastingDirector

Phran Gauci
Lacy

Ian D. Thomas
ProductionDesigner

Bill Cordell
Carl

Larry Francer
Brad

Jackie Welch
Animal Officer

Daniel Butler
Animal Officer

Antonio Fabrizio
Mean-Looking Man

Tony Shepherd
Stunt Shopper

Bob Norris
Police Chief Spenks

Carmen J. Alexander
Police Officer

Miriam P. Saunders
Receptionist

Cyndi Vicino
Make-up Artist

Tom Nowicki
Crew Member

Michael O. Smith
Studio Guard

Jesse Stone
Elderly Man

Angelique Walker
Girl

Zachary Bowden
Boy

Donna Phillip Miller
Mom

Paul Darby
Ticket Agent

Cynthia Ergenbright
Museum Person

Bob Barnes
Controller #1

Mike Hutchinson
Monster

Douglas Brush
Commander

D. Christian Gottshall
Controller #2

Ray Russell
Stage-Hand

Rosa Nevin
Businesswoman (uncredited)

Jennifer Peña
Granddaughter (uncredited)

Jon Freda
Tourist (uncredited)

John Cherry
Director

Terry Arthur
Key Grip

Mark Snow
Original Music Composer

Peter Stein
Director of Photography

Justis Greene
Unit Production Manager / Co-Producer

Carol Sue Byron
Unit Production Manager

Coke Sams
Second Unit Director / Co-Producer

Patrice Leung
First Assistant Director

Douglas A. Raine
Second Assistant Director

Todd Turner
Second Second Assistant Director

Stacy Williams
Producer

Doug Claybourne
Producer

Ed Turner
Associate Producer / Screenplay / Story

Martin Erlichman
Executive Producer

Joseph L. Akerman Jr.
Executive Producer

Bosco Kline
Screenplay
Media.






Details.
Release DateNovember 11, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Content RatingPG
Budget$6,000,000
Box Office$28,202,109
Filming LocationsDisney's Hollywood Studios · Orlando International Airport · Nashville · Orlando, United States
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This Movie Is About.
holiday
christmas
Wiki.
Ernest Saves Christmas is a 1988 American Christmas comedy film directed by John Cherry from a screenplay by B. Kline and Ed Turner. It stars Jim Varney, Oliver Clark, Noelle Parker and Douglas Seale. It is the third film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell and the second film in the Ernest series, after Ernest Goes to Camp (1987). The film chronicles Ernest's attempt to help find a replacement for an aging Santa Claus.
It was released on November 11, 1988. It grossed $28.2 million, making it the highest grossing film in the Ernest series. The next film in the series, Ernest Goes to Jail, was released in April 1990.
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