Ernest Goes to Camp
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| Directed by | John R. Cherry III |
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| Produced by | Stacy Williams |
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| Edited by | Marshall Harvey |
| Music by | Shane Keister |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
| Box office | $23.5 million |
Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 American comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III that he co-wrote with Coke Sams. It stars Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, Lyle Alzado, Iron Eyes Cody and John Vernon. It is the second film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell (after Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam) and the first film in the Ernest series.
It was released on May 22, 1987, and grossed $23.5 million. The next film in the series, Ernest Saves Christmas was released in November 1988.