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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

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A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

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

Director
John Cherry
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    Ernest P. Worrell Jim Varney
  • Profile picture of Noelle Parker
    Harmony Noelle Parker
  • Profile picture of Gailard Sartain
    Chuck Gailard Sartain
  • Profile picture of Billie Bird
    Mary Morrissey Billie Bird
  • Profile picture of Bill Byrge
    Bobby Bill Byrge
  • Profile picture of Douglas Seale
    Santa Douglas Seale
  • Profile picture of Robert Lesser
    Marty Robert Lesser
  • Profile picture of Jack Swanson
    Businessman Jack Swanson

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Keywords

  • holiday
  • christmas