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A 1987 comedy film starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell, a maintenance man who becomes a counselor at a summer camp for troubled kids. He faces various challenges, including a mining corporation, a bully, and a warrior initiation ritual.
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.
- (13K)
- Comedy, Family
- John R. Cherry III
- 1987-05-22
Sep 13, 2021 · Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 American comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the second film to feature the character of Ernest P. Worrell and was shot at Montgomery Bell State Park. It was also the first Ernest film to be distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
- 115 min
- 15.5K
- Atrion
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At the beginning of the film, a ceremonial pow wow involves a medicine man trying to throw a knife, a hatchet, and shoot an arrow at a tied up tribesman, but all three of these weapons miss him and because he was intact, he is declared faithful. Ernest is put in charge of several boys and guide them through their camp activities in Kamp Kikakee, ru...
Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell, the main character - a dim-witted yet good hearted maintenance worker who is promoted to camp counselor.
The film received slightly positive reviews and is the best-reviewed Ernest P. Worrell film. It records a 62% at Rotten Tomatoes, higher than all other Ernest films. Ernest Goes to Camp was also the most successful film at the box office, earning $23.5 million against a budget of $3 million and very good profit.
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.
- (85)
- John Cherry
- PG
Ernest, a summer camp handyman, becomes a counselor for juvenile delinquents and saves the camp from a mining company. He also learns about Plains Indian culture and signs a treaty with the Chief.
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...
