Slam Dunk Ernest
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Slam Dunk Ernest | |
|---|---|
 IMDB  3.8/10 (374 votes) |
|
| Directed by | John R. Cherry III |
| Produced by | George Horie Stacy Williams |
| Written by | John R. Cherry III Daniel Butler |
| Starring | Jim Varney Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jay Brazeau Louise Vallance Cylk Cozart |
| Distributed by | Emshell Producers |
| Release date(s) | 1995 (USA) |
| Running time | 93 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Ernest Goes to School |
| Followed by | Ernest Goes to Africa |
| IMDb profile | |
Slam Dunk Ernest is a 1995 comedy film, the eighth full-length feature film starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. The film, released direct-to-video in 1995, was directed by long-time Ernest collaborator John R. Cherry III. In the movie, Ernest joins his employer's basketball team and later becomes a star with the help of an angel (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). The film received a PG rating from the MPAA for mild language.
Contents |
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Varney | Ernest P. Worrell |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | The Archangel of Basketball |
| Jay Brazeau | Mr. Zamiel Moloch |
| Louise Vallance | Miss Erma Terradiddle |
| Cylk Cozart | Barry Worth |
[edit] Plot
Ernest (Jim Varney) takes a job with a cleaning service, and soon seeks to join his co-workers' basketball team, "Clean Sweep", as they compete in the city league tournament. He is reluctantly accepted by the team, but given only a minor role as their cheerleader and mascot. In his despair, he is visited by an angel, played by basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and given a pair of magic shoes.
When an injury to a key player leaves the team desperate for a replacement, Ernest is given an opportunity to play. In the process, he discovers that the supernatural shoes have imbued him with super-speed and the ability to fly. Armed with these extraordinary abilities, he leads the team to a series of victories leading ultimately to a showdown with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. As the city league tournament champions, Clean Sweep earns the right to play an exhibition contest against the Hornets, but suffers turmoil as Ernest's teammates soon grow weary of his ball-hogging antics.
[edit] Trivia
- Many elements of the film's plot were later used in the 2002 film Like Mike, starring Lil Bow Wow.
[edit] References
| Ernest P. Worrell series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Films | Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam | Ernest Goes to Camp | Ernest Saves Christmas | Ernest Goes to Jail | Ernest Scared Stupid Ernest Rides Again | Ernest Goes to School | Slam Dunk Ernest | Ernest Goes to Africa | Ernest in the Army |
|
| Television | Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | |
| Other Topics | Ernest P. Worrell | Vern | Jim Varney | |
