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Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

America's favorite class clown finally makes the grade!

Part of Ernest Collection

1994•1h 29m•4.0/10
FamilyComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
4.0/10(86)

Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.

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Production

Pacific Motion Pictures, Emshell Producers

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Ernest P. Worrell

Linda Kash

Linda Kash

Gerta

Bill Byrge

Bill Byrge

Bobby

Jason Michas

Jason Michas

Donald

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Daisy

Gabe Khouth

Gabe Khouth

Rodney

Corrine Koslo

Corrine Koslo

Miss Flugal

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Russell

Duncan Fraser

Duncan Fraser

Coach Decker

Russell Porter

Brad

Bruce Arntson

Bruce Arntson

Chick Hansen

French Tickner

French Tickner

Principal Procter

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Axwell (as Kevin Mcnulty)

Ron Robinson

Ron Robinson

Coach Carson

Judith Maxie

Judith Maxie

Ms. Nichols

Fran Gebhard

Miss Cosgrove

William Samples

William Samples

Mr. Peyton

Betty Linde

Miss Boyd

David Keith

David Keith

Squint Westwood

Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

History Teacher

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