Ernest Saves Christmas

John Cherry
1988-11-11

A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!
5.3
91 min

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

Name Character Team
Jim Varney Ernest P. Worrell Unowned
Oliver Clark Joe Carruthers Unowned
Noelle Parker Harmony Unowned
Gailard Sartain Chuck Unowned
Billie Bird Mary Morrissey Unowned
Bill Byrge Bobby Unowned
Douglas Seale Santa Unowned
Robert Lesser Marty Unowned
Key Howard Immigration Agent Unowned
Jack Swanson Businessman Unowned
Buddy Douglas Pyramus Unowned
Patty Maloney Thisbe Unowned
Beecher Martin Agent Skippy Unowned
Barry Brazell Cab Passenger Unowned
George Kaplan Mr. Dillis Unowned
Bill Welter Waiter Unowned
Joe Candelora Arresting Officer Unowned
Danny Dillon Booking Officer Unowned
Lindsey Alley Patsy Unowned
Phran Gauci Lacy Unowned
Bill Cordell Carl Unowned
Larry Francer Brad Unowned
Jackie Welch Animal Officer Unowned
Daniel Butler Animal Officer Unowned
Antonio Fabrizio Mean-Looking Man Unowned
Tony Shepherd Stunt Shopper Unowned
Bob Norris Police Chief Spenks Unowned
Carmen J. Alexander Police Officer Unowned
Miriam P. Saunders Receptionist Unowned
Cyndi Vicino Make-up Artist Unowned
Tom Nowicki Crew Member Unowned
Michael O. Smith Studio Guard Unowned
Jesse Stone Elderly Man Unowned
Angelique Walker Girl Unowned
Zachary Bowden Boy Unowned
Donna Phillip Miller Mom Unowned
Paul Darby Ticket Agent Unowned
Cynthia Ergenbright Museum Person Unowned
Bob Barnes Controller #1 Unowned
Mike Hutchinson Monster Unowned
Douglas Brush Commander Unowned
D. Christian Gottshall Controller #2 Unowned
Ray Russell Stage-Hand Unowned
Rosa Nevin Businesswoman (uncredited) Unowned
Jennifer Peña Granddaughter (uncredited) Unowned
Jon Freda Tourist (uncredited) Unowned