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Ernestin leirikesä

Original title: Ernest Goes to Camp
  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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5.4/10
12K
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Jim Varney in Ernestin leirikesä (1987)
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.
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Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady st... Read allErnest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
12K
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    • John R. Cherry III
  • Writers
    • John R. Cherry III(screenplay by)
    • Coke Sams(screenplay by)
    • Glenn Petach(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Victoria Racimo
    • John Vernon
    • John R. Cherry III
  • Writers
    • John R. Cherry III(screenplay by)
    • Coke Sams(screenplay by)
    • Glenn Petach(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Victoria Racimo
    • John Vernon
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    • 53User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernest P. Worrell
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Nurse St. Cloud
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Sherman Krader
    Iron Eyes Cody
    Iron Eyes Cody
    • Old Indian Chief
    Lyle Alzado
    Lyle Alzado
    • Bronk Stinson (Foreman)
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • Jake
    Daniel Butler
    Daniel Butler
    • Eddie
    Patrick Day
    Patrick Day
    • Bobby Wayne
    Scott Menville
    Scott Menville
    • Crutchfield
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Bubba Vargas
    Danny Capri
    • Danny
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    Hakeem Abdul-Samad
    • Moustafa Hakeem Jones
    Todd Loyd
    • Chip Ozgood
    Andrew Woodworth
    • Pennington
    Richard Speight Jr.
    Richard Speight Jr.
    • Brooks
    Jeffrey Buckner Ford
    • Attorney Elliott Blatz
    • (as Buck Ford)
    Larry Black
    • Mr. Tipton
    Eddy Schumacher
    • Counselor Stennis
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III(screenplay by)
      • Coke Sams(screenplay by)
      • Glenn Petach(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Jim Varney himself sang the song "Gee I'm Glad It's Raining" in a single take. Reportedly, when he finished performing the song, there wasn't a single dry eye on set.
    • Goofs
      When the ladder falls over backwards with Ernest in the beginning, you can see he jumps off screen before it hits the ground. You also see that he wasn't very high off the ground. Maybe 3-4 feet.
    • Quotes

      [Ernest is getting his shots and is in pain]

      Ernest P. Worrell: I did it! I took the Lindbergh baby! I am Josef Mengele! Aaahhh!

    • Crazy credits
      An additional scene during the credits features Jake finally coming up with the "quintessential" eggs erroneous and feeding it to Eddie. Eddie turns into a classical singer singing "Quando Condo" and Jake eats some eggs erroneous for himself.
    • Alternate versions
      The version that aired on NBC's The Wonderful World of Disney is divided into two parts, with part 2 starting with Ernest talking to his turtle. The closing credits of this version are also different, airing with the Kamp Kikakee logo painted on a wooden post in the background and the instrumental theme/Indian chant that aired during the start of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      GEE I'M GLAD IT'S RAININ'
      Lyrics by Alice Keister
      Music by Shane Keister and Alice Keister
      Performed by Jim Varney

    User reviews53

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    7/10
    The First and Best Ernest Film
    A group of juvenile criminals is sent for vacation to Kamp Kikakee. The clumsy Ernest (Jim Varney) has to care for them, although he doesn't even know how to take care of himself.

    There were a handful of good Ernest films. "Saves Christmas" is excellent, and both "Goes to Jail" and "Scared Stupid" are pretty good. This may be the best one, though. It really tried to have a deeper message that appealed both to kids and adults. It may be silly, it might have delinquents who seem like nice kids, and it may have a Sicilian who plays an Indian chief... but it is a good movie.

    I understand why this film has an overall low rating, but it should not be as low as it currently is (5.4 in September 2015). This is a true children's classic.
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    • gavin6942
    • Sep 7, 2015

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1987 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Emshell Producers
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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