Film
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987· PG· 1h 32m· Comedy· Family
“Welcome to Kamp Kikakee, the craziest summer camp ever!”
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.
1987-05-22
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Cherry
ScreenplayCoke Sams
ProducerStacy Williams
Director of PhotographyHarry Mathias
Original Music ComposerShane Keister
EditorMarshall Harvey
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 26 crew)
Details
Released1987-05-22
Runtime1h 32m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosSilver Screen Partners II · Touchstone Pictures · Emshell Producers
Budget$3M
Box office$24M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.2/10 · 188 votes
Original languageen
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