Ernest the ghost discovered by the homeowner who named him that because the apparation looks like Ernest Borgnine. The homeowner Frank beings filming his ghost and posting it for the world to see on social media. Ernest becomes a viral sensation. Frank enlists the help of his high school son Kevin to help be a part of a series of dinners held in the house to cash in on the ghost's popularity. Things take a turn when Ernest and Kevin both go missing and become targets of the CIA.