Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
Noelle Parker
- Harmony
- (as Noëlle Parker)
Bill Welter
- Waiter
- (as Bill Christie)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Cherry the director of this movie and of most of the other Ernest movies said he thought this was the best of the Ernest movies.
- GoofsWhen Ernest and the elves are orbiting the Earth in the sleigh, the picture of the Earth shows that it's daytime in the Western Hemisphere, but Ernest's sleigh ride took place at night.
- Quotes
Ernest P. Worell: [quietly] Santa Claus.
Mary Morrissey: What did you say?
Ernest P. Worell: His name is Santa Claus!
[children giggle]
Ernest P. Worell: That's it. Yuck it up. He happens to be a close, personal friend of mine. Nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah. Fifth graders think they know everything.
- Crazy credits(closing wishes) Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! KnoWhutImean?
- Alternate versionsSome VHS and DVD prints have slightly different opening and closing credit sequences, notably some have "and Douglas Seale as Santa Claus," while others just have "and Douglas Seale." The closing credits on some prints also feature smaller type.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)
- SoundtracksDeck the Halls
(uncredited)
Melody of 'Nos Galan'
Featured review
Ernest Saves Christmas is a very underrated Christmas holiday flick. I will agree that it is very silly, and certainly not Oscar worthy. Don't expect a sophisticated plot, and a superlative script. Expect a harmless and fun Christmas comedy, that way you are in for a good time.
While very predictable in plotting and rather repetitive and slow in the middle half; especially in the first thirty minutes Ernest Saves Christmas does have its funny moments. And I must say the scene with the magic sleigh was uproariously funny. Amongst the humour, is an in general heart-warming story about Santa and his attempts to find a successor.
The camera-work may be a tad dated, but the music is very nice indeed. And I actually thought the acting is above decent, with the late (and talented) Jim Varney wonderfully spirited as Ernest and Douglas Seale is simply great as Santa. The opening credits with the collage of Christmas carols were a delight.
Ernest Saves Christmas is an above average seasonal comedy about the power of belief and the dignity of an individual. It is far from a masterpiece, but seriously I wasn't expecting it to be. I got exactly what I wanted, a fun film that while predictable and silly is lots of fun too. I do also think it is underrated; there are much worse movies out there, namely any of the Friedberg-Seltzer movies, Home Alone 4 and Superbabies:Baby Geniuses 2. 7/10 Bethany Cox
While very predictable in plotting and rather repetitive and slow in the middle half; especially in the first thirty minutes Ernest Saves Christmas does have its funny moments. And I must say the scene with the magic sleigh was uproariously funny. Amongst the humour, is an in general heart-warming story about Santa and his attempts to find a successor.
The camera-work may be a tad dated, but the music is very nice indeed. And I actually thought the acting is above decent, with the late (and talented) Jim Varney wonderfully spirited as Ernest and Douglas Seale is simply great as Santa. The opening credits with the collage of Christmas carols were a delight.
Ernest Saves Christmas is an above average seasonal comedy about the power of belief and the dignity of an individual. It is far from a masterpiece, but seriously I wasn't expecting it to be. I got exactly what I wanted, a fun film that while predictable and silly is lots of fun too. I do also think it is underrated; there are much worse movies out there, namely any of the Friedberg-Seltzer movies, Home Alone 4 and Superbabies:Baby Geniuses 2. 7/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Nov 23, 2009
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Navidad de locura
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,202,109
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,710,734
- Nov 13, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $28,202,109
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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