Ernest Saves Christmas 1988 Directed by John Cherry
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.
Budget $6,000,000
Revenue $28,202,109
Release Date 11 November 1988
91 mins
Cast
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Oliver Clark
Joe Carruthers
Noelle Parker
Harmony
Gailard Sartain
Chuck
Billie Bird
Mary Morrissey
Bill Byrge
Bobby
Douglas Seale
Santa
Robert Lesser
Marty
Key Howard
Immigration Agent
Jack Swanson
Businessman
Buddy Douglas
Pyramus
Patty Maloney
Thisbe
Beecher Martin
Agent Skippy
Barry Brazell
Cab Passenger
George Kaplan
Mr. Dillis
Bill Welter
Waiter
Joe Candelora
Arresting Officer
Danny Dillon
Booking Officer
Lindsey Alley
Patsy
Phran Gauci
Lacy
Bill Cordell
Carl
Larry Francer
Brad
Jackie Welch
Animal Officer
Daniel Butler
Animal Officer
Antonio Fabrizio
Mean-Looking Man
Tony Shepherd
Stunt Shopper
Bob Norris
Police Chief Spenks
Carmen J. Alexander
Police Officer
Miriam P. Saunders
Receptionist
Cyndi Vicino
Make-up Artist
Tom Nowicki
Crew Member
Michael O. Smith
Studio Guard
Jesse Stone
Elderly Man
Angelique Walker
Girl
Zachary Bowden
Boy
Paul Darby
Ticket Agent
Cynthia Ergenbright
Museum Person
Bob Barnes
Controller #1
Mike Hutchinson
Monster
Douglas Brush
Commander
D. Christian Gottshall
Controller #2
Ray Russell
Stage-Hand
Rosa Nevin
Businesswoman (uncredited)
Jennifer Peña
Granddaughter (uncredited)
Jon Freda
Tourist (uncredited)
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