Comedy · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 34m

Waiting for the Light

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Director
Christopher Monger
Cast
Shirley MacLaine as Aunt Zena Teri Garr as Kay Clancy Brown as Joe Vincent Schiavelli as Mullins John Bedford Lloyd as Reverend Stevens Jeff McCracken as Charlie
Crew
Gabriel Beristain — Director of Photography Éva Gárdos — Editor Michael Storey — Original Music Composer Christopher Monger — Screenplay Ron Bozman — Producer Caldecot Chubb — Producer
Tagline

A comedy about strange events and odd behavior.

Synopsis

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!

Mood & Themes
small townaunt niece relationshipspiritualitysingle motheraunt nephew relationshipcuban missile crisis1960sfake miracle
Key Collaborators
Christopher Monger Director Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography Éva Gárdos Editor Michael Storey Original Music Composer Christopher Monger Screenplay Ron Bozman Producer Caldecot Chubb Producer Phil Peters Production Design Judy L. Ruskin Costume Design Isabella B. Van Soest Costume Design
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