Ernest Saves Christmas

Santa’s shopping for a replacement like it’s a midlife crisis in velvet. When Kris Kringle skips town, Ernest—a man who once talked a bear out of hitchhiking—gets roped into the search. His resume includes winning by sheer accident, proving the world still needs a Santa who can outrun mall security.

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John Cherry directed Ernest Saves Christmas in 1988. 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 Saves Christmas was released in 1988 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.