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Ernest in the Army (1998)

America's hero is finally back in camp!

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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.

Release Date
February 24, 1998
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
3.8/10 (56 votes)

Director: John Cherry

Cast: Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, Farouk Valley-Omar, Peter Butler, Jeffrey Pillars, John Cherry, David Müller, Christo Davids

Collection: Ernest Collection

Production: Emshell Producers, Active Entertainment
IMDb
Full Cast (15 people)

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Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

America's hero is finally back in camp!

Comedy
Family

America's hero is finally back in camp!

3.8
85 min
1998

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.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/24/1998
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

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Production Companies
Emshell ProducersEmshell Producers
Active Entertainment

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

South Africa
United States

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Cast

Jim Varney

as Ernest P. Worrell

Hayley Tyson

as Cindy Swanson

Farouk Valley-Omar

as Kibee (as Farouk Valley Omar)

Peter Butler

as Ali Tenbu

JP

Jeffrey Pillars

as Gen. Rodney Lincoln (as Jeff Pillars)

John Cherry

as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

DM

David Müller

as Col. Bradley Pierre Gullet (as David Muller)

Christo Davids

as Ben-Ali - Lost Desert Boy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ernest in the Army about?▾

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 bo…

How long is Ernest in the Army?▾

1h 25m

When was Ernest in the Army released?▾

February 24, 1998

Who directed Ernest in the Army?▾

John Cherry

Who stars in Ernest in the Army?▾

Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, Farouk Valley-Omar

What genre is Ernest in the Army?▾

Comedy, Family

What is Ernest in the Army rated?▾

PG

Is Ernest in the Army available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads