Movie·1988·1h 31m
Ernest Saves Christmas
A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!
Directed By
John Cherry
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
B. Kline
Producer
Stacy Williams, Doug Claybourne
Cinematography
Peter Stein
Music
Mark Snow
Editor
Sharyn L. Ross
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
209 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
John Cherry
Director
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Stacy Williams
Producer
Doug Claybourne
Producer
Martin Erlichman
Executive Producer
Joseph L. Akerman Jr.
Executive Producer
B. Kline
Screenplay
Ed Turner
Screenplay, Story
Sharyn L. Ross
Editor
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