Ernest in the Army
| Ernest in the Army | |
|---|---|
| File:Ernest Army.jpg | |
| Directed by | John R. Cherry III |
| Written by | John R. Cherry III (story) Joseph Dattorre (screenplay) Jeffrey Pillars (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Kenneth M. Badish John R. Cherry III |
| Starring | Jim Varney Hayley Tyson |
Release date | 1997 (USA) |
Running time | 85 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Ernest in the Army is a 1997 comedy film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the tenth and final film to feature the character of Ernest P. Worrell. In the movie, Ernest joins the Army because he wants to drive large vehicles, but ends up being sent into combat. The film received a PG rating from the MPAA for mild innuendo and comic action.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell, Operation Sandtrap Arab |
| Hayley Tyson | Cindy Swanson |
| David Müller | Col. Pierre Gullet |
| Christo Davids | Ben-Ali (lost boy in desert) |
| Jeffrey Pillars | Gen. Rodney Lincoln (as Jeff Pillars) |
| Duke Ernsberger | Barnes (Gen. Lincoln's aide) |
| Ivan Lucas | President Tufuti |
| John R. Cherry III | Sgt. Ben Kovsky, aka 'Sarge' |
Plot
Ernest (Jim Varney) is working as a golf ball collector at a golf course, but fantasizes about being a war hero. A friend tells him that if he joins the Army, he will get to drive large vehicles and never have to go into actual combat. Ernest signs up, but is deployed to the fictional country of Karifistan, where his unit has to save the country from being invaded by an evil dictator.
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