Slam Dunk Ernest.

Name: Slam Dunk Ernest
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Released: 1995-06-20
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Jim Varney, Cylk Cozart, Aaron Joseph, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

These sneakers come with a shortcut.

Ernest joins his coworkers' basketball team and struggles to keep up. A mysterious visitor gives him magical shoes, but instant success starts interfering with the friendships that made playing worthwhile.

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Why it’s a little special

Jim Varney's elastic physical comedy powers a sports fable about teamwork and humility.

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US film rating

Basketball collisions, broad slapstick, bullying and supernatural religious imagery. Some behavior and jokes are deliberately foolish.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: John R. Cherry III
Starring: Jim Varney, Cylk Cozart, Aaron Joseph, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Produced by: George Horie
Release date: June 20, 1995
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Studio: FilmRise
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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