Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.
Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.
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Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Linda KashGerta
Bill ByrgeBobby
Jason MichasDonald
Sarah ChalkeDaisy
Gabe KhouthRodney
Corrine KosloMiss Flugal
Will SassoRussell
Duncan FraserCoach Decker
Russell PorterBrad
Bruce ArntsonChick Hansen
French TicknerPrincipal Procter
Kevin McNultyAxwell (as Kevin Mcnulty)
Ron RobinsonCoach Carson
Judith MaxieMs. Nichols
William SamplesMr. Peyton
Betty LindeMiss Boyd
David KeithSquint Westwood
Lorena GaleHistory Teacher
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GoodWatch score 65June 10, 1994 · 1 h 29 min · PG
Back to School, Benevolent Boss, Blah, Blah, Blah +9
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Ernest Goes to School?"
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In the United States, Ernest Goes to School streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.7).
Yes: it's movie 6 of 9 in its series, after Ernest Rides Again (1993) and before Slam Dunk Ernest (1995).
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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