If you are curious about where to watch Ernest Saves Christmas online, we got you covered. The 1988 Christmas comedy film follows Ernest P. Worrell as he discovers that the passenger in his taxicab is Santa Clause himself, heading to tell a local celebrity that the latter is his successor. When Ernest realizes that Santa has left behind his enchanted sack in the taxicab, he resolves to return it, embarking on an incredible adventure.
Here’s where you can watch Ernest Saves Christmas online.
Where can you watch and stream Ernest Saves Christmas?
You can watch and stream Ernest Saves Christmas on Disney Plus.
John Cherry directed the film, and Ed Turner and B. Kline wrote the screenplay based on a story by Turner. Ernest Saves Christmas is the second entry in the Ernest series and the third film in which the eponymous character appears.
The cast includes Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell, Douglas Seale as Santa Claus / Seth Applegate, Oliver Clark as Joe Carruthers, Noelle Parker as Pamela Trenton / Harmony Starr, Gailard Sartain as Chuck, Bill Byrge as Bobby Tulip, Billie Bird as Mary Morrissey, Key Howard as Immigration Agent, Jack Swanson as Businessman, Buddy Douglas as Pyramus The Elf, Patty Maloney as Thisbe The Elf, more.
How to watch Ernest Saves Christmas and stream online
The viewers are required to sign up for Disney Plus subscription plans to watch and stream the film online.
The Disney Plus basic subscription (with ADs) costs $7.99 a month, while the premium (no ADs) costs $10.99 a month. The viewers can also opt for Disney Bundles. The Duo Basic Bundle (Disney Plus and Hulu, with ADs) costs $9.99 a month, while the Trio Basic (Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, with ADs) costs $12.99 a month. The Trio Premium (Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, with no ADs on Disney Plus and Hulu) costs $19.99. The film is also available for rent on Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft Store, and DIRECTV and purchase on those platforms and AMC Theatres On Demand.
The official synopsis for Ernest Saves Christmas reads:
“Santa Claus is looking for his successor, and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell is just the man to help him out. Traveling to Florida to pass his mantle on to children’s show host Joe Carruthers, Santa gets into unexpected trouble, and it’s up to Ernest, along with a teen girl named Harmony, to assist Saint Nick with his important mission, or the future of Christmas could be in jeopardy.”