Ernest Goes to Camp
PGUnited States rating19871h 32mComedy, Family
A well-meaning handyman at a summer camp tries to earn his way into a counselor role. He ends up helping a group of troubled kids while trying to save the camp from being closed by a mining company.
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PG US
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A well-meaning handyman at a summer camp tries to earn his way into a counselor role. He ends up helping a group of troubled kids while trying to save the camp from being closed by a mining company.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Some
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional family comedy structure with steady pacing and clear scenes. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA counselor intentionally causes a boy to nearly drown in a lake.
- Approx.ScaryA man beats Ernest up during a confrontation at a construction site.
- Approx.ScaryA man fires three shots from a hunting rifle at Ernest during a final confrontation.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did the kids decide to help Ernest at the end of the movie?
- 2How did Ernest show courage when he was facing the mining company?
- 3What did you think about the way the characters worked together to save the camp?
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