Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light (1990)

14/06/1990
Comedy
1h 34m

A comedy about strange events and odd behavior.

Overview

When single mom Kay Harris inherits a failing small-town diner, her eccentric Aunt Zena attempts to liven things up with a 'ghostly' practical joke. But when Zena suddenly suffers a stroke and her spirited prank is mistaken by the townspeople for a spiritual vision, Kay soon discovers that it'll take a real miracle to bring her community and her family back together!

  • Christopher MongerDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • small town
  • aunt niece relationship
  • spirituality
  • single mother
  • aunt nephew relationship
  • cuban missile crisis
  • 1960s
  • fake miracle

Top Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Aunt Zena

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Kay

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Joe

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Mullins

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Reverend Stevens

Jeff McCracken

Jeff McCracken

Charlie

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Slim Slater

Colin Baumgartner

Eddie

Hillary Wolf

Hillary Wolf

Emily

Louis Guzzo

National Newscaster

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