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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

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When Santa Claus decides to retire, he appoints a washed-up kiddie show host (Douglas Seale) to take his place. Along the way, the real Santa ends up in the slammer on Christmas Eve, and it's up to goonish, glad-handing Ernest P. Worrall (Jim Varney) to bust him out. Varney plays a handful of supporting characters, including a slick-talking attorney. This film was followed by Ernest Goes to Jail. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Sep 3, 2002

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All Critics (16) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (8) | DVD (2)

Goofy holiday movie is OK fun for families, knowwhatImean?

January 3, 2012 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Typical yet frequently goofy fun Ernest flick.

August 25, 2006 Comment
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

A Christmas classic. Jim Varney is sorely missed in my heart.

May 22, 2004 Comment
New Times

Ernest's best film. Actually quite funny.

October 24, 2003 Comment
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

A reminder [that] movies don't always have to be deep or artful to be enjoyable. Sometimes all you need is fun and a short nostalgia fix.

September 29, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Views | Comment

Surprisingly good-natured and harmless.

August 24, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Is this guy qualified to save an entire holiday?

July 27, 2002 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Ernest Saves Christmas

A perfect Christmas movie that I can watch any day of the year. This is the second 'Ernest' film that I just love. Jim Varney was such a humble, great actor. I've watched all of Jim Varney's movies, Ernest and non-Ernest, but I find myself always going back to Ernest. Jim was destined to be this character and I think

March 6, 2011
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Stacy Avary

Super Reviewer

ERNEST MY TV BUDDY. LOL I secretly own all the Ernest DVDs.

December 6, 2009
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Wahida K

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