1995
PG
1h 33m

Summary 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. View more details

1995
PG
1h 33m

Slam Dunk Ernest

Directed : John R. Cherry III

Written : John R. Cherry III Daniel Butler

Stars : Cylk Cozart Jim Varney Aaron Joseph A.J. Bond

All cast & crew

4.6

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Genres : Comedy Family Sport

Release date : Jun 19, 1995

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English

Filming locations : BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Production companies : Pacific Motion Pictures Emshell Producers

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Family Sport

Release date : Jun 19, 1995

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English

Filming locations : BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Production companies : Pacific Motion Pictures Emshell Producers

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)

Jim Varney, Jay Brazeau, and Stevie Louise Vallance in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Jim Varney and Stevie Louise Vallance in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Stevie Louise Vallance in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

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