Movie

Ernest Goes to Camp

“Welcome to Kamp Kikakee, the craziest summer camp ever!”

★ 5.3(191)19871h 32m

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Good to know

Director: John Cherry
Release date: 1987-05-22
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $23,509,382
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Silver Screen Partners II
Part of: Ernest Collection

Ernest Goes to Camp — trailer

About Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 movie in the Comedy and Family genres, directed by John Cherry, starring Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo and John Vernon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 191 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ernest Goes to Camp in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ernest, a lovable loser who works as a summer camp handyman and dreams of becoming a guidance counselor, must find a way to inspire a group of juvenile delinquents while stopping a shady strip mining company from closing the camp as well.

Cast

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

Victoria Racimo

Nurse St. Cloud

John Vernon

Sherman Krader

Lyle Alzado

Bronk Stinson (Foreman)

Gailard Sartain

Jake

Daniel Butler

Eddy

Iron Eyes Cody

Old Indian Chief

Patrick Day

Bobby Wayne

Scott Menville

Crutchfield

Jacob Vargas

Bubba Vargas

Danny Capri

Danny

Hakeem Abdul-Samad

Moustafa-Hakeem Jones

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ernest Goes to Camp in Portugal?+

Ernest Goes to Camp is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ernest Goes to Camp on Netflix?+

Ernest Goes to Camp is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Ernest Goes to Camp?+

Ernest Goes to Camp has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Ernest Goes to Camp?+

Ernest Goes to Camp stars Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Lyle Alzado and Gailard Sartain.

When did Ernest Goes to Camp come out?+

Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 movie directed by John Cherry.

What genre is Ernest Goes to Camp?+

Ernest Goes to Camp is Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Ernest Goes to Camp?+

Ernest Goes to Camp was directed by John Cherry.