Ernest Goes to Camp
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Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.
Cast
- Jim Varney
- Victoria Racimo
- John Vernon
- Iron Eyes Cody
- Lyle Alzado
- Gailard Sartain
- Daniel Butler
- Hakeem Abdul-Samad
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- Nov 10, 2018
Ernest defeats racism, imperialism and capitalism by putting aside his ego and truly believing in the wisdom of Native Americans, channeling nature to become one with summer camp.
ParkerMay 21, 2016This is the film that started it all. According to my criterion collection version of Ernest Goes to Camp, this groundbreaking achievement in cinematic excellence inspired Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson to devote their lives to filmmaking. It is easy to…
PubeSep 18, 2023Maybe its the camp air or sunset lighting, but Ernest kinda be looking like a daddy in this 😳 The outcasts were so cool when I was a kid. I love Bulk and Skull as wacky cooks. Ernest sings, and an 80s montage. Also the chubby kid who just hangs out at camp in a freakin…
Kat - Jun 8, 2026
You can't watch Fellini all the time.
Willow MaclayDec 22, 2015How many people did Ernest and those kids kill anyways?
vhs_vampireDec 19, 2017Lots of big slapstick. Clear Villains. Ernest as a sympathetic weirdo underdog who is given moments of empathy. It even feels like a real movie! No wide angle lenses. No other Jim Varney characters. No endless side plots. They figured out the Ernest Film Formula…
Justin Decloux - Jul 12, 2025
Those bad boys with the crop top killd me a lil 😂🤣😭. 3.6/10
GuiiiGuiiiFeb 4, 2021This is the first of Jim Varney's theatrical releases for his character Ernest P Worrell. It's like a David versus Goliath story pitting a well-financed mining company versus a camp of 10 year olds and Ernest. Ernest gets into a fight with the late giant Lyle Alzado,…
𝕭laze the 𝓐ction 𝕵unkieSep 9, 2018Damn, I forgot that Ernest sings a heartfelt ballad in this!
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- Hayden C lovedErnest Goes to Camp
This movie introduced me to Ernest, and I will have to say it might be the best Ernest movie in my opinion. Not only for me, but I think it’s a great movie to introduce to others who haven’t seen this character before. Funny movie. Has to be one of my favorite movie characters.
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There have been worse ideas for innocuous summer films, but not many worse executions. The slapstick is tame and predictable. The characters and their inspirational message are served up as neatly - there's no avoiding this - as if they were in commercials.
Caryn James
The New York Times
Although the film is little more than a slapstick showcase for the nosey-neighbor character Varney has played in TV commercials, it's not the slapped-together piece of work you might expect. The movie is fairly inoffensive, and younger kids may get a real boost out of its us-against-the-world spirit.
Hal Hinson
Washington Post
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) about?
Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance councilor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents as well as stop a shady strip mining company from closing the camp.
Who's the cast of Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)?
- Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell
- Victoria Racimo as Nurse St. Cloud
- John Vernon as Sherman Krader
- Iron Eyes Cody as Old Indian `'Chief St. Cloud'`
- Lyle Alzado as Bronk Stinson
- Gailard Sartain as Jake
- Daniel Butler as Eddie
- Hakeem Abdul-Samad as Moustafa `'Moose'` Hakeem Jones
Who's the director behind Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)?
John Cherry directed Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).
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