
Slam Dunk Ernest
Directed by John Cherry
Produced by Emshell Producers, Pacific Motion Pictures
A lighthearted family comedy about an underdog gaining magical basketball prowess through divine intervention, built entirely on earnest charm and physical humor.
Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.
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Is Slam Dunk Ernest scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Slam Dunk Ernest easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is Slam Dunk Ernest sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Does Slam Dunk Ernest end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Slam Dunk Ernest violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like Slam Dunk Ernest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Slam Dunk Ernest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Slam Dunk Ernest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Slam Dunk Ernest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Slam Dunk Ernest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































