Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

5.4/10 • 91 min • Comedy Family

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.

Cast

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

Noelle Parker

Harmony

Gailard Sartain

Chuck

Billie Bird

Mary Morrissey

Bill Byrge

Bobby

Douglas Seale

Santa

Robert Lesser

Marty

Jack Swanson

Businessman

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