# Ernest Goes to School (1994)

> A well-meaning school maintenance man returns to the classroom in a slapstick quest to earn the diploma he missed the first time around.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12398

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy
- Director: Coke Sams
- Cast: Jim Varney, Linda Kash, Bill Byrge, Jason Michas, Sarah Chalke, Gabe Khouth, Corrine Koslo, Will Sasso
- TMDB rating: 4.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109739/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: goofy, witty, earnest, family movie night, nostalgic comedy night

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- [Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/24775)
- [Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/21585)
- [Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/11441)

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