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Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being sent into combat!Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being sent into combat!Ernest joins the Army reserves so he can drive the bigrigs, but ends up being sent into combat!
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David Müller
- Col. Bradley Pierre Gullet
- (as David Muller)
Ivan D. Lucas
- Pres. Almar Habib Tufuti
- (as Ivan Lucas)
John R. Cherry III
- Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge'
- (as John Cherry)
Farouk Valley-Omar
- Kibee
- (as Farouk Valley Omar)
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- TriviaThis is the final "Ernest" film, as well as Jim Varney's final on-screen appearance as the character of Ernest P. Worrell. Writer/director John R. Cherry III had planned for Varney to star in a non-Ernest comedy film. However, Varney had gotten so ill while shooting this movie that Cherry couldn't bring himself to make him work on the film. Varney died two years later, which motivated Cherry to retire.
- GoofsThe film's working title ''Stormin' Ernest'' is listed near the end of the closing credits instead of where ''Ernest in the Army'' would normally be.
- Quotes
Ernest P. Worrell: A real soldier wouldn't leave those people. And ironically, neither would I.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006)
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Ten hut! Jim Varney is one of the finest comedic actors of this (or any other) generation. And not since 'Ernest Rides Again' have his gifts been as prevalent as they are in 'Ernest in the Army.' In it, Ernest plays a bumbling recruit who ends up on the front lines. The movie's biting social criticisms and dead-on satire of the 'military code' makes one laugh and think at the same time. EITA is another coup for Varney and director John Cherry, who need not be ashamed for never directing anything but Ernest movies. Don't miss this gem.
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- Stormin' Ernest
- Filming locations
- Atlantis Dunes, Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa("Karifistan" desert scenes)
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
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