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1988·Comedy·1h 31m
6.8
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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
holiday
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Cast

Jim Varney
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
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
Jack Swanson
Jack Swanson
Businessman
Patty Maloney
Patty Maloney
Thisbe
Jackie Welch
Jackie Welch
Animal Officer
Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler
Animal Officer
Tom Nowicki
Tom Nowicki
Crew Member

Crew

John Cherry
John Cherry
Director
Mark Snow
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Martin Erlichman
Martin Erlichman
Executive Producer

Popular Reviews

88 reviews
Arlo Bowers
Arlo Bowers
6.0★ · 02/27/26
Ernest Saves Christmas
Legit the greatest movie my pupils have ever seen. I was crying all movie long and I barged everywhere because of how good it was.
Legit the greatest movie my pupils have ever seen. I was crying all movie long and I barged everywhere because of how good it was.
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Rainey
Rainey
10.0★ · 12/24/25
Ernest Saves Christmas
ernest is the king of side quests and has a costume for everything
ernest is the king of side quests and has a costume for everything
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chris gorski
chris gorski
5.0★ · 12/24/25
Ernest Saves Christmas
wayyy too much talk about “Santa’s Sack”. take a shot everytime someone mentions “Santa’s Sack”. everyone wants to get their hands on “Santa’s Sack”.
wayyy too much talk about “Santa’s Sack”. take a shot everytime someone mentions “Santa’s Sack”. everyone wants to get their hands on “Santa’s Sack”.
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Callie Wane
Callie Wane
5.0★ · 12/24/25
Ernest Saves Christmas
yes, a christmas movie filmed all over orlando, exactly what i needed.
yes, a christmas movie filmed all over orlando, exactly what i needed.
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cowfemme
cowfemme
Ernest Saves Christmas
ernest gets final destination 2’ed
ernest gets final destination 2’ed
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