Ernest Saves Christmas 1988
“A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Director
- John Cherry
- Networks
- Emshell Producers, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
- Where to Stream
- Disney Plus
What is Ernest Saves Christmas?
Topic: Film "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1988). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 11, 1988
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Emshell Producers, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $28,202,109
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 219 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Emshell Producers, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
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[1] TMDB: Title: Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), Rating: PG, Release Date: 11/11/1988 (US), Genres: Comedy and Family, Runtime: 1h 31m.
[2] IMDb: Cast and crew credits link.
[3] TMDB: Synopsis: "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."
[4] DVDcover: Date 2017.10.17 (likely cover upload date, not film info).
Title: Ernest Saves Christmas
Year: 1988
Release Date: November 11, 1988 (US)
Rating: PG
Should you watch it?
“Ernest P. Worrell must help Santa Claus find a successor to carry on the holiday tradition.”
- Features a hilarious assortment of characters
- Combines comedy and family themes
- Includes a magical plot involving Santa Claus
- The film is rated PG
Watch it if you enjoy holiday comedies involving magical quests and character-driven humor.
This PG-rated comedy and family film features a fantasy element and a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes.
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Is Ernest Saves Christmas worth watching?
The film is categorized as a comedy and family movie with a fantasy element.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the age rating for this film?
The movie is rated PG.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Jim Varney, Oliver Clark, Noelle Parker, and Douglas Seale.
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