Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- goofy
- witty
- uplifting
- family movie night
- 90s nostalgia viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
An angel gives Ernest a pair of magic sneakers that transform him into a basketball star.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears as an archangel and supplies the magical sneakers.
Ernest P. Worrell rises from ordinary comic figure to celebrated basketball player.
The basketball premise is built around Ernest's comic transformation and family-oriented magical entertainment.
Films like Slam Dunk Ernest, and why
Little Giants
family-friendly sports comedy centered on an unlikely athlete and broad physical humor
Angels in the Outfield
comic underdog sports story with an ordinary protagonist receiving extraordinary help
Space Jam
kid-oriented basketball comedy combining magical premise, team spirit, and slapstick
Movie Details
- Director
- John Cherry
- Release Date
- 1995-06-20
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Jim Varney
- Cylk Cozart
- Aaron Joseph
- A.J. Bond
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
- Lester Barrie
- Colin Lawrence
- Richard Leacock
- Jay Brazeau
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Slam Dunk Ernest about?
- An ordinary Ernest P. Worrell gets supernatural help, magical sneakers, and a wildly improbable shot at basketball stardom.
- What is Slam Dunk Ernest like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Slam Dunk Ernest as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Slam Dunk Ernest violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Slam Dunk Ernest.
- Which films are like Slam Dunk Ernest?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Giants, Angels in the Outfield, and Space Jam.
- How long is Slam Dunk Ernest?
- Slam Dunk Ernest runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Slam Dunk Ernest?
- In United States, Slam Dunk Ernest streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
