Ernest Saves Christmas
A Holiday Comedy Unlike Any Other!
1988 · 1h 31m · PG
Comedy, Family
Directed by
John Cherry
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Ernest Saves Christmas
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.
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