Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
11/11/1988 (US) • 1h 31m
A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Ernest P. Worrell
Joe Carruthers
Harmony
Chuck
Mary Morrissey
Bobby
Santa
Marty
Immigration Agent
Part of the Ernest Collection
Includes Ernest Goes to Camp, Ernest Goes to Africa, Ernest Goes to Jail
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