# Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

> An ordinary Ernest P. Worrell gets supernatural help, magical sneakers, and a wildly improbable shot at basketball stardom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24775

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
- Director: John Cherry
- Cast: Jim Varney, Cylk Cozart, Aaron Joseph, A.J. Bond, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Lester Barrie, Colin Lawrence
- TMDB rating: 4.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: goofy, witty, uplifting, family movie night, 90s nostalgia viewing

## Movies like Slam Dunk Ernest

- [Angels in the Outfield (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/14677)
- [Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/20525)
- [Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/11448)
- [Ernest Goes to School (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/12398)
- [Air Bud (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/12510)
- [Ernest in the Army (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/24774)
- [Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/21585)
- [Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/11441)
- [Thunderstruck (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/78600)
- [The 6th Man (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/22884)

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