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Ernest in the Army

3.919981h 25mPGMovieComedyFamily

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.

DirectorJohn Cherry

WritersJohn Cherry·Joseph Dattorre

ProducersJohn Cherry·Kenneth M. Badish

Where to watch

Not available in Australia

Streaming in 12 other countries

Ernest in the Army isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland and 8 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by John Cherry

Kibee (as Farouk Valley Omar)

Peter Butler

Ali Tenbu

Jeffrey Pillars

Gen. Rodney Lincoln (as Jeff Pillars)

John Cherry

Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

David Müller

Col. Bradley Pierre Gullet (as David Muller)

Christo Davids

Ben-Ali - Lost Desert Boy

Duke Ernsberger

Barnes - General's Aide

Ivan D. Lucas

Pres. Almar Habib Tufuti

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Ernest in the Army — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ernest in the Army?

Ernest in the Army isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Austria, Canada and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Ernest in the Army on Netflix?

No, Ernest in the Army is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Ernest in the Army on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ernest in the Army isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Ernest in the Army for free?

Ernest in the Army isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Ernest in the Army?

Ernest in the Army is currently the latest film in the Ernest Collection.

Is there a prequel to Ernest in the Army?

Yes — Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) comes before Ernest in the Army in the Ernest Collection.

Is Ernest in the Army part of a trilogy?

No — Ernest in the Army is part of the Ernest Collection, which has 9 films.

How many movies are in the Ernest Collection?

There are 9 films in the Ernest Collection: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), Ernest Rides Again (1993), Ernest Goes to School (1994), Slam Dunk Ernest (1995), Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) and Ernest in the Army (1998).