Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.9

Overview

At the beginning Ernest gets a shot by Miss. St.cloud then they get a group of kids from a institution. Then Ernest becomes a camp counselor. Later on Ernest gets bit by fire ants at a picnic with Nurse St.cloud and the ...

Starring Cast

Jim Varney • Victoria Racimo • John Vernon

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Jim Varney • Victoria Racimo • John Vernon

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left by framing its central conflict as a battle between a greedy corporation seeking profit and a community-focused summer camp dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth and preserving nature.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie includes visible diversity in its supporting cast and features a significant Native American character whose heritage is central to a subplot. However, it does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting or offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities within its main narrative.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Ernest Goes to Camp is a family comedy centered on the character of Ernest P. Worrell. The film contains no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal of the community.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Ernest Goes to Camp is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this film or the broader Ernest P. Worrell universe without prior canonical gender definitions to swap from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Ernest Goes to Camp is an original film from 1987, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. All characters were created for this film or the broader Ernest P. Worrell universe, without prior canonical racial depictions to deviate from.