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Ernest in the Army

1998 · 85 min

A goofy, good-natured comedy full of slapstick and silly accents, easy to watch with family and forget soon after.

Directed by
John Cherry
Genres
Comedy, Family
Tagline
America's hero is finally back in camp!
Overview
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.
How it feels
Absurd, light, campy and warm. Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Family, friendship, war, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
John Cherry
Genres
Comedy, Family
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Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour8
Realism3
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, family
Directed by
John Cherry
Written by
Jeffrey Pillars, Joseph Dattorre
Starring
Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, David Müller, Christo Davids, Jeffrey Pillars, Duke Ernsberger, Ivan D. Lucas, John Cherry
Music
Mark Adler
Cinematography
James Robb
Runtime
85 min
Country
South Africa, United States of America
Languages
English

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