Ernest Goes to Camp

PG

1987

1h 32m

Comedy

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62%

13 Reviews

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51%

25,000+ Ratings

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Kamp Kikakee janitor Ernest (Jim Varney) finally gets to be counselor, for a bunch of juvenile delinquents.

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Jacob F

Great movie always loved watching the ernest movies as a kid!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best of Ernest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/23

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Audience Member

I remember watching this over 10 years ago Ernest P. Worrell works maintenance at Camp Kikakee yet dreams of becoming a counselor He leads a group of juvenile delinquents that are picked on and teased by other campers Meanwhile a mining corporation is set to demolish the camp obtaining petrocite but Ernest and his campers won't go down without a fight It's stupid but you can definitely see the charm where the late John Cherry started with this series Gotta love the late Jim Varney as this lovable doofus, he gives it his all mugging at the camera and performing silly jokes and antics for younger crowds Yes the plot is anything but groundbreaking but theres some nice tender moments especially involving the bad kids wanting to change and belong Gotta say for a kids' movie theres so much destruction and mayhem with explosions and vandalism! But it can be forgiven because this is still a fun, heartwarming film This Ernest character is a lovable clumsy goof and that's what makes it worth it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Jeremy C

I LOVED this movie. A lot of childhood nostalgia attached to this movie. I wore this VHS tape out as a child and my kids love this movie as well. This was arguably the best film to come out of the Ernest franchise.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Cyrus K

Good, but probably will never watch for a while.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/04/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a horrible, abyssmal bottom of the barrel attempt at a comedy. I love every second of it, and the comedy succeeded, but I'd definetely say its not a good movie at all. But just because its bad doesnt mean I dont like it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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John R. Cherry III

Director

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

Victoria Racimo

Nurse St. Cloud

John Vernon

Sherman Krader

Iron Eyes Cody

Old Indian `'Chief St. Cloud'`

Lyle Alzado

Bronk Stinson

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Joshua Tyler

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Rated: 4/5

Mar 17, 2008

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Steve Crum

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Typical, typical Ernest nonsense, cookie cutter funny.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 6, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Sep 13, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

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Feverishly funny family fun

Rated: 3/5

Mar 11, 2005

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2004

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Fred Topel

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Ernest did much better in some of the follow-ups.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 11, 2003

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Synopsis

Kamp Kikakee janitor Ernest (Jim Varney) finally gets to be counselor, for a bunch of juvenile delinquents.

Director: John R. Cherry III
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Sep 3, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.4M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround