Movie

Ernest Goes to School

1994 · 89 min

A silly, good-natured comedy full of slapstick and goofy characters, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by: Coke Sams
Genres: Family, Comedy
Starring: Jim Varney, Linda Kash, Bill Byrge

Tagline: America's favorite class clown finally makes the grade!
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.

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Directed by: Coke Sams
Genres: Family, Comedy
Starring: Jim Varney, Linda Kash, Bill Byrge

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
identity
friendship
ambition
redemption
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Ernest Collection

Ernest Goes to CampMovie · 1987
Ernest Saves ChristmasMovie · 1988
Ernest Goes to JailMovie · 1990
Ernest Scared StupidMovie · 1991
Ernest Rides AgainMovie · 1993
Ernest Goes to SchoolMovie · 1994 This title
Slam Dunk ErnestMovie · 1995
Ernest in the ArmyMovie · 1998

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