Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Theatrical Release: 11/11/1988(USA)
Release Date: 09/03/2002
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Excellent For Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Walt Disney Video

When Santa Claus decides to retire, he appoints a washed-up kiddie show host (Douglas Seale) to take his place. Along the way, the real Santa ends up in the slammer on Christmas Eve, and it's up to goonish, glad-handing Ernest P. Worrall (Jim Varney) to bust him out. Varney plays a handful of supporting characters, including a slick-talking attorney. This film was followed by Ernest Goes to Jail.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell
Douglas Seale - Santa
Oliver Clark - Joe Carruthers
Noelle Parker - Harmony
Robert Lesser - Marty
Gailard Sartain - Chuck
Billie Bird - Mary Morrissey
Bill Byrge - Bobby
Buddy Douglas - Pyramus
Patty Maloney - Thisbe

Production:
John Cherry - Director
Martin Erlichman Joseph Akerman - Producer
Doug Claybourne Coke Sams Stacy Williams Justis Greene - Co Producer
Mark Snow - Composer
Sharyn Ross - Editor
Thom Eberhardt Ben Kline Eric Luke Ed Turner - Screen Writer
Chris August - Set Designer
Ian Thomas - Art Director
Ed Turner - Associate Producer
Peter Stein - Cinematographer
Peter Mitchell - Costume Designer
Martin Erlichman - Executive Producer
Patrice Leung - First Assistant Director
Ed Turner - Screen Story
Coke Sams - Second Unit Director
Tim McHugh - Special Effects
Tim McHugh - Special Effects Supervisor
Joseph Akerman - Executive Producer

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