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42% Critic Match
Ernest Goes to Africa
4.2 / 10• 1997• 1h 30m•PG• English
ComedyFamilyAdventure
Storyline
The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.
Cast & Crew
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Lead
Linda Kash
Rene Loomis
Jamie Bartlett
Mr. Thompson
Robert Whitehead
Prince Kazim
Sello Sebotsane
Bazoo (Thompson's Thug)
Frank Opperman
Dobbs
Zane Meas
Jameen
Ian Yule
Ol' Man At Flea Market
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Cherry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ernest Goes to Africa is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
