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COMEDY . 1998 . 1h 25m . English . 3.8/10

Ernest in the Army_

"America's hero is finally back in camp!"

Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.

Starring Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, Farouk Valley-Omar
3.8/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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America's hero is finally back in camp!

Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.

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Jim Varney stars as Ernest P. Worrell in Ernest in the Army.
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Year context
Ernest in the Army was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearl...
Ernest in the Army is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (11)

Jim Varney
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Hayley Tyson
Hayley Tyson
Cindy Swanson
Farouk Valley-Omar
Farouk Valley-Omar
Kibee (as Farouk Valley Omar)
Peter Butler
Peter Butler
Ali Tenbu
JP
Jeffrey Pillars
Gen. Rodney Lincoln (as Jeff Pillars)
John Cherry
John Cherry
Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
DM
David Müller
Col. Bradley Pierre Gullet (as David Muller)
Christo Davids
Christo Davids
Ben-Ali - Lost Desert Boy
DE
Duke Ernsberger
Barnes - General's Aide
Ivan D. Lucas
Ivan D. Lucas
Pres. Almar Habib Tufuti
Daniel Kash
Daniel Kash
Danny / Crew Guy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Rating
3.8/10 (56 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ernest in the Army about?
Ernest P. Worrell is now in the military as a soldier. Once he begins, him and his team investigates a dictator who was responsible for the wars in the nearly village. Suddenly, Ernest finds a lost boy and has to keep him safe until his father recovers.
How long is Ernest in the Army?
Ernest in the Army has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Ernest in the Army?
The cast of Ernest in the Army includes Jim Varney, Hayley Tyson, Farouk Valley-Omar, Peter Butler, Jeffrey Pillars.
What is the rating of Ernest in the Army?
Ernest in the Army has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Family
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