Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

95 mins | Comedy, Family | Nov. 11, 1988

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.

Ernest Saves Christmas

95 mins | Comedy, Family | Nov. 11, 1988

Ernest Saves Christmas
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers
Original title Ernest Saves Christmas
Directors John R. Cherry III
Writers

Cast

Jim Varney

as Ernest P. Worrell

Douglas Seale

as Santa

Noelle Parker

as Harmony

Gailard Sartain

as Chuck

Bill Byrge

as Bobby

Billie Bird

as Mary Morrissey

Oliver Clark

as Joe Carruthers

Robert Lesser

as Marty

Barry Brazell

as Cab Passenger

Phran Gauci

as Lacy

Bill Cordell

as Carl

Bob Norris

as Police Chief Spenks

Tom Nowicki

as Crew Member

Paul Darby

as Ticket Agent