Slam Dunk Ernest

Video
1995
PG
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

4.6/10

2.5K

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Varney in Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)

Basketball Comedy Family Sport

Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.

Director
- John R. Cherry III
Writers
- John R. Cherry III
- Daniel Butler
Stars

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IMDb RATING

4.6/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

Director
- John R. Cherry III
Writers
- John R. Cherry III
- Daniel Butler
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
When Ernest and his team are playing against others, check out the names: Kikakee Fish (Kikakee was the name of the camp in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)), Tulip Brothers Hardware (Tulip was the last name of Tom and Bobby in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991); they sold hardware), and Trantor Dairy (Trantor was the name of the troll in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), who was defeated by milk).

Goofs
The film is set in North Carolina, Barry's truck has a British Columbia license plate, it also has three letters and three numbers. In BC trucks have four numbers and two letters.

Quotes
Barry Worth: Listen, I made a mistake, all right? I could have played college ball, and I could have gone pro. Listen to me when I'm talkin' to you. But I messed up. I dropped out of school, and I didn't get an education and that was it.
Quincy Worth, Barry's Son: So because you messed up, I can't get the shoes?
Barry Worth: No. No. Because I messed up, you can't mess up. Thinkin' you need things you don't. You're listenin' to the wrong people, son. Well, when you're older, you'll understand.
Quincy Worth, Barry's Son: When I'm older, I'll end up just like you.

Connections
Featured in Diminishing Returns: Toy Story (2019)

Soundtracks
Our Love Festers
(uncredited)
Written by Bruce Arntson
Sung by Jim Varney

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Featured review

Can't compare to earlier Ernest movies, but still funny

Slam Dunk Ernest is not the best of the Ernest movies, but it's not the worst either. The story has Ernest P. Worrell being given a special pair of shoes by the Archangel of Basketball (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) that make him a basketball star. His fellow teammates are shocked and delighted, but Ernest is tempted by the 'dark side' and gets little to into his role as a star. In the end, Ernest makes the right decision he always does. Jim Varney is the best thing in this movie, though the supporting cast does a good job. This movie has the charm of the Ernest movies, but doesn't compare to Ernest Goes to Jail or Ernest Scared Stupid. But I still recommend it.