Ernest Saves Christmas

1988

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

John Cherry
1h 31m
November 11, 1988 · United States of America

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 11, 1988
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Touchstone Pictures,Silver Screen Partners III,Emshell Producers
Cast: Jim Varney,Oliver Clark,Noelle Parker,Gailard Sartain,Billie Bird,Bill Byrge,Douglas Seale,Robert Lesser,Key Howard,Jack Swansonand 36 more
Director: John Cherry
Writer: B. Kline,Ed Turner
Producer: Stacy Williams,Doug Claybourne,Martin Erlichman,Joseph L. Akerman Jr.
Cinematography: Peter Stein
Music: Mark Snow
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $28,202,109
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