Review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) by Andrea S — 09 Jun 2007

I remember watching this with my family every christmas! I love Ernest, he is so funny!

This review of Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) was written by Andrea S on 09 Jun 2007.

Ernest Saves Christmas has generally received mixed reviews.

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