Movie
Ernest Saves Christmas
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Ernest Saves Christmas opened in theaters November 11, 1988. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Available now in United States
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More about Ernest Saves Christmas
Cast
Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Noelle ParkerHarmony
Gailard SartainChuck
Billie BirdMary Morrissey
Bill ByrgeBobby
Douglas SealeSanta
Robert LesserMartyCredits
- Directed by
- John Cherry
- Written by
- Ed Turner, B. Kline, Ed Turner
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Ernest Collection
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $28.2M
Production
Emshell ProducersUnited States
Touchstone PicturesUnited States
Silver Screen Partners IIIUnited States