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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

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Cherry

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

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Ernest in the Army — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ernest in the Army?

Ernest in the Army is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ernest in the Army on Netflix?

No, Ernest in the Army is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV.

Is Ernest in the Army on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Ernest in the Army is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Ernest in the Army for free?

Ernest in the Army is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.

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).