Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 31m

Ernest Saves Christmas

Director

Cast

Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell Oliver Clark as Joe Carruthers Noelle Parker as Harmony Gailard Sartain as Chuck Billie Bird as Mary Morrissey Bill Byrge as Bobby

Crew

Peter Stein — Director of Photography Sharyn L. Ross — Editor Mark Snow — Original Music Composer B. Kline — Screenplay Ed Turner — Screenplay Ed Turner — Story

Tagline

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

holiday christmas

Key Collaborators

John Cherry Director Peter Stein Director of Photography Sharyn L. Ross Editor Mark Snow Original Music Composer B. Kline Screenplay Ed Turner Screenplay Ed Turner Story Stacy Williams Producer Doug Claybourne Producer Peter Mitchell Costume Design

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