If you loved Ernest Goes to Africa, try Slam Dunk Ernest

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by John Cherry, and they both carry the cozy mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Family territory. If that's the register that drew you to Ernest Goes to Africa, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Slam Dunk Ernest is

Ernest's athletic career gets a heaven-sent boost. He receives magic sneakers from an angel resembling a famous basketball player. His new skills are a surprising slam dunk.

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