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Slam Dunk Ernest (1994)

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Reviews Counted:5

Fresh:1

Rotten:4

Average Rating:3.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Goofball Ernest P. Worrell is having a hard time making the grade in a high-caliber, amateur basketball league. He is rescued from his slump by the Basketball Angel (played by NBA great Kareem... Goofball Ernest P. Worrell is having a hard time making the grade in a high-caliber, amateur basketball league. He is rescued from his slump by the Basketball Angel (played by NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). Angel gives Ernest a pair of super-duper magic sneakers and he gives an All-Star performance in a game against the Charlotte Hornets. [More]

Starring: Jim Varney, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Starring: Jim Varney, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Director: John R. Cherry

Director: John R. Cherry

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Aug 5, 2003

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  • Slam Dunk Ernest
  • Get ready for laughs with SLAM DUNK ERNEST, the hilariously high-scoring comedy jam-packed with outrageous fun! In his latest crowd-pleasing escapade, we find lovably zany Ernest P. Worrell (Emmy Award-winner Jim Varney) struggling to make the cut on his buddies' fast-running city league team. But when the Basketball Angel (NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) steps in to lend him a pair of magic shoes, Ernest goes from benchwarmer to king of the court in a thrilling game against the NBA's Charlotte Hornets! Don't miss this wild and wacky comedy adventure -- it'll keep you entertained from the opening tip-off to the final-second countdown!
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    Which Ernest # is this one?

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    Why oh, why did this movie get made?

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