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Director:
John R. Cherry III
Writer:
John R. Cherry III (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Family | Comedy more
Tagline:
And Africa Will Never Be The Same!
Plot:
The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
What a way to go more (11 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jim Varney ... Ernest P. Worrel / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda / African Woman dancer

Linda Kash ... Rene Loomis
Jamie Bartlett ... Mr. Thompson
Claire Marshall ... Betty, Rene's serving mate
Washington Xisolo ... Sinkatutu Chief
Robert Whitehead ... Prince Kazim
Zane Meas ... Jameen
Charles Pillai ... Kareem
Sello Sebotsane ... Bazoo (Thompson's Thug)
Frank Opperman ... Dobbs

Dan Robbertse ... Thug #1
Frank Pereira ... Thug #2
Tony Caprari ... Weasel
Ian Yule ... Ol' Man At Flea Market
David Germond ... Mr. Abazz, the stealing Man at Flea Market
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language, some mild violence and brief sexual innuendo.
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
UK:12 | UK:PG (cut) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
South Africa

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At one point, Earnest mentions a (fictional) movie called "Illinois Smith and the Curse of Hitler's Brain". The Indiana Jones reference is obvious, but there was actually a movie called _They Saved Hitler's Brain (1968)_. more
Movie Connections:
Follows Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) more

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3 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
What a way to go, 22 May 2002
5/10
Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

Man, why did I rent this movie! While Hey You the Hindu was great and the story reeked of typical Ernest proportions, this film should have never been made. Sometimes stupidity takes a backseat to nostalgia, but from now on, I'm listening to my gut more often. What a pitiful movie to watch, one which didn't need to be the swan song of Jim Varney and his lovable character Ernest P. Worrell. The story was horrible, it was slow and dull, and the film stock clearly indicated the series had hit rock bottom. What a sad waste.

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