Ernest Saves Christmas

1988 · Directed by John R. Cherry III · 95 min · comedy film, children's film, Christmas film

★ 5.4/10 · 219 ratings on TMDB

When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.