Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
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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.
Director: John Cherry
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: May 22, 1987
Cast
- Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell
- Victoria Racimo - Nurse St. Cloud
- John Vernon - Sherman Krader
- Lyle Alzado - Bronk Stinson (Foreman)
- Gailard Sartain - Jake
- Daniel Butler - Eddy
- Iron Eyes Cody - Old Indian Chief
- Patrick Day - Bobby Wayne
- Scott Menville - Crutchfield
- Jacob Vargas - Bubba Vargas
Screenplay
- John Cherry (Screenplay)
- Coke Sams (Screenplay)
Music: Shane Keister
Cinematography: Jim May, Harry Mathias
Editing: Marshall Harvey
Production: Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers, Silver Screen Partners III
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ernest Goes to Camp about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ernest Goes to Camp?
- Ernest Goes to Camp was directed by John Cherry.
- Who stars in Ernest Goes to Camp?
- Ernest Goes to Camp stars Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Lyle Alzado, Gailard Sartain, Daniel Butler.
- How long is Ernest Goes to Camp?
- Ernest Goes to Camp has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Ernest Goes to Camp?
- Ernest Goes to Camp is a Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of Ernest Goes to Camp?
- Ernest Goes to Camp had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Ernest Goes to Camp gross?
- Ernest Goes to Camp grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Ernest Goes to Camp produced?
- Ernest Goes to Camp was produced in United States of America.