Ernest Goes to Camp

A lovable loser gets a summer gig and a chance to inspire kids, which seems like a bad idea until it isn’t. He tangles with delinquents and strip miners in equal measure. The film didn’t age like an oak but still stands taller than expected.

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John Cherry directed Ernest Goes to Camp in 1987. See John Cherry's full filmography, where to start with John Cherry, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Cherry.

Ernest Goes to Camp was released in 1987 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 92 minutes.