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Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988·Movie·1h 31mU

Comedy, Family

5.4 / 10 (222 votes)

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.

Directed by
John Cherry
Original language
English
Released
11 November 1988

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Jim Varney

    Jim Varney

    Ernest P. Worrell

  • OC

    Oliver Clark

    Joe Carruthers

  • Noelle Parker

    Noelle Parker

    Harmony

  • Gailard Sartain

    Gailard Sartain

    Chuck

  • Billie Bird

    Billie Bird

    Mary Morrissey

  • Bill Byrge

    Bill Byrge

    Bobby

  • Douglas Seale

    Douglas Seale

    Santa

  • Robert Lesser

    Robert Lesser

    Marty

  • KH

    Key Howard

    Immigration Agent

  • Jack Swanson

    Jack Swanson

    Businessman

  • BD

    Buddy Douglas

    Pyramus

  • Patty Maloney

    Patty Maloney

    Thisbe