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Ernest Goes to Camp

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, May 22 1987
38 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Family
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Cast

Portrait of Jim VarneyJim Varney. Jim Varney was 37 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Ernest P. Worrell'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1949 –
Died: Thu, Feb 10 2000
Portrait of Victoria RacimoVictoria Racimo. Victoria Racimo was 43 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Nurse St. Cloud'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 26 1943 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 2020
Portrait of John VernonJohn Vernon. John Vernon was 55 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Sherman Krader'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 2005
Portrait of Lyle AlzadoLyle Alzado. Lyle Alzado was 38 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Bronk Stinson (Foreman)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1949 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1992
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 40 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Jake'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025
Portrait of Daniel ButlerDaniel Butler. Daniel Butler was 36 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Eddy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes Cody. Iron Eyes Cody was 80 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Old Indian Chief'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1907 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1999
Portrait of Patrick DayPatrick Day. Patrick Day was 18 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Bobby Wayne'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 22 1968
Portrait of Scott MenvilleScott Menville. Scott Menville was 16 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Crutchfield'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1971
Portrait of Jacob VargasJacob Vargas. Jacob Vargas was 15 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Bubba Vargas'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1971
Portrait of Danny CapriDanny Capri. Danny Capri was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Danny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hakeem Abdul-SamadHakeem Abdul-Samad. Hakeem Abdul-Samad was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Moustafa-Hakeem Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd LoydTodd Loyd. Todd Loyd was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Chip Ozgood'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew WoodworthAndrew Woodworth. Andrew Woodworth was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Pennington'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Speight Jr.Richard Speight Jr.. Richard Speight Jr. was 16 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Brooks'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1970
Portrait of Jeffrey Buckner FordJeffrey Buckner Ford. Jeffrey Buckner Ford was 37 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Attorney Elliott Blatz'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950
Portrait of Larry BlackLarry Black. Larry Black was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Mr. Tipton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh SinclairHugh Sinclair. Hugh Sinclair was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Counselor Sparks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddy SchumacherEddy Schumacher. Eddy Schumacher was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Counselor Stennis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnson WestJohnson West. Johnson West was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Counselor Puckett'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean WilsonJean Wilson. Jean Wilson was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'State Supervisor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mac BennettMac Bennett. Mac Bennett was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Technician #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrownJohn Brown. John Brown was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Technician #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Green Benson IIIRobert Green Benson III. Robert Green Benson III was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Camper #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam RuffAdam Ruff. Adam Ruff was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Camper #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ChappelearMichael Chappelear. Michael Chappelear was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Camper #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance BridgesmithLance Bridgesmith. Lance Bridgesmith was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Camper #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paulo DeleonPaulo Deleon. Paulo Deleon was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Young Indian Brave'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey Godwin Jr.Harvey Godwin Jr.. Harvey Godwin Jr. was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Brave's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff Standing BearJeff Standing Bear. Jeff Standing Bear was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Medicine Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivan GreenIvan Green. Ivan Green was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Mr. Stewart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christian HaasChristian Haas. Christian Haas was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Molly Stewart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda HaynesBrenda Haynes. Brenda Haynes was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Mrs. Stewart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike HutchinsonMike Hutchinson. Mike Hutchinson was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Miner with Walkie-Talkie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John CherryJohn Cherry. John Cherry was 38 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Harry MathiasHarry Mathias. Harry Mathias was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MayJim May. Jim May was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Coke SamsCoke Sams. Coke Sams was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy WilliamsStacy Williams. Stacy Williams was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin ErlichmanMartin Erlichman. Martin Erlichman was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmo WilliamsElmo Williams. Elmo Williams was 74 in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 2015
Portrait of Marshall HarveyMarshall Harvey. Marshall Harvey was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shane KeisterShane Keister. Shane Keister was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry ArthurTerry Arthur. Terry Arthur was >> in Ernest Goes to Camp as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday