

Ernest Goes to Camp
1987-05-22 · 92 min · ★ 5.3
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Cherry
- Production companies
- Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers, Silver Screen Partners III
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 23,509,382
Top Cast
Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Victoria RacimoNurse St. Cloud
John VernonSherman Krader
Lyle AlzadoBronk Stinson (Foreman)
Gailard SartainJake
Daniel ButlerEddy
Iron Eyes CodyOld Indian Chief
Patrick DayBobby Wayne
Scott MenvilleCrutchfield
Jacob VargasBubba Vargas
Richard Speight Jr.Brooks
Jeffrey Buckner FordAttorney Elliott BlatzTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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