Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Adam R — 24 Oct 2014

A great Ernest movie that was silly, honest & made me laugh. A classic!

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Adam R on 24 Oct 2014.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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