Ernest Goes to Camp
“Welcome to Kamp Kikakee, the craziest summer camp ever!”
Synopsis
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.
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Ernest Goes to Camp - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-07
Top Cast
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Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Victoria Racimo
Nurse St. Cloud
John Vernon
Sherman Krader
Lyle Alzado
Bronk Stinson (Foreman)
Gailard Sartain
Jake
Daniel Butler
Eddy
Iron Eyes Cody
Old Indian Chief
Patrick Day
Bobby Wayne
Scott Menville
Crutchfield
Jacob Vargas
Bubba Vargas
Danny Capri
Danny
Hakeem Abdul-Samad
Moustafa-Hakeem Jones
Todd Loyd
Chip Ozgood
Andrew Woodworth
Pennington
Richard Speight Jr.
Brooks
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Attorney Elliott Blatz
Larry Black
Mr. Tipton
Hugh Sinclair
Counselor Sparks
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.84x
+$20.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cherry
- Screenplay & Story
- Coke Sams, John Cherry
- Original Score
- Shane Keister
- Original Title
- Ernest Goes to Camp
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.5M
- Production Studios
- Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cherry
Coke Sams, John Cherry
Shane Keister
Harry Mathias, Jim May
Marshall Harvey
Martin Erlichman, Stacy Williams, Elmo Williams
Department Leadership Roster
John Cherry
Director
Harry Mathias
Director of Photography
Coke Sams
Screenplay
Shane Keister
Original Music Composer
Jim May
Director of Photography
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Stacy Williams
Producer
John Cherry
Screenplay
Keith Tellez
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ernest Goes to Camp
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What is Ernest Goes to Camp about?
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.
Who directed Ernest Goes to Camp?
Ernest Goes to Camp was directed by John Cherry.
Who stars in Ernest Goes to Camp?
The principal cast of Ernest Goes to Camp includes Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Lyle Alzado, Gailard Sartain.
When was Ernest Goes to Camp released and how long is it?
Ernest Goes to Camp was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ernest Goes to Camp?
Ernest Goes to Camp had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $23.5M at the worldwide box office (7.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ernest Goes to Camp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ernest Goes to Camp was composed by Shane Keister.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ernest Goes to Camp?
Ernest Goes to Camp holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).