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Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School

America's favorite class clown finally makes the grade!

19944.01h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Coke Sams
Written by Coke Sams, Bruce Arntson
Produced by Stacy Williams
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Top 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

R

Russell Porter

Brad

Themes & Keywords

sportsbus driverschool busearnest

About Ernest Goes to School

Ernest Goes to School is a family, comedy film released in 1994 exploring themes of sports, bus driver, school bus, earnest. Directed by Coke Sams, it stars Jim Varney, Linda Kash, Bill Byrge. 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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