Overview
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.
Fun facts
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Sequels
Follows Ernest Goes to School and is followed by Ernest Goes to Africa
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Collection
Part of Ernest Collection
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Music
Music by Mark Adler
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Geddes
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John CherryWriter
- Daniel ButlerWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 20, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Collection
- Ernest Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Cylk CozartBarry
Aaron JosephQuincy- A.J. BondLittle Ernest
Kareem Abdul-JabbarArchangel
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.T.J.- Lester BarrieWillie
Colin LawrenceTommy T.
Richard LeacockWalter
Jay BrazeauMr. Moloch
Douglas NewellHead Guard- Henry O. WatsonMr. Ellis
Brenda CrichlowJackie
Lossen ChambersDr. Love
Charles PayneOpponent 1
Stevie VallanceErma
Stuart DavidsonKid
Chris TurnerBobby
Myles FergusonJohnny
Nathaniel DeVeauxRef
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