Ernest Goes to Africa
Seen it?1997 | 90 min | Comedy, Family, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Ernest gifts Renee a yo-yo made with two jewels, unaware that they are the precious Eyes of Igoli. Things take a turn when Renee gets kidnapped and Ernest sets out to rescue her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Cherry
- Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
- Linda KashRene Loomis
- Jamie BartlettMr. Thompson
- Clare MarshallBetty, Rene's Serving Mate
- Washington XisoloSinkatutu Chief
- Robert WhiteheadPrince Kazim
- Zane MeasJameen
- Charles PillaiKareem
- Sello SebotsaneBazoo (Thompson's Thug)
- Frank OppermanDobbs