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1987
  • Comedy
  • Family

Ernest Goes to Camp

Welcome to kamp kikakee, the craziest summer camp ever!
Runtime
1h 32m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

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Coke Sams
Screenplay
John R. Cherry III
Director Screenplay
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Cast
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
John Vernon
Sherman Krader
Lyle Alzado
Bronk Stinson (Foreman)
Gailard Sartain
Jake
Iron Eyes Cody
Old Indian Chief
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    May 22, 1987
  • Original Language
    English
  • Budget
    $ 3,000,000
  • Revenue
    $ 23,509,382
  • Production Companies
    • Emshell Producers
    • Silver Screen Partners II
    • Touchstone Pictures

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