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Ernest Saves Christmas

1988
Directed byJohn Cherry
1h 31m

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.

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Jim VarneyErnest P. WorrellOliver ClarkJoe CarruthersNoelle Parker
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ComedyFamily
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.3

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