Waiting for the Light (1990)

06/14/1990 (US) • 1h 34m

Comedy

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!

Top Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Aunt Zena

Teri Garr

Kay

Clancy Brown

Joe

Vincent Schiavelli

Mullins

John Bedford Lloyd

Reverend Stevens

Jeff McCracken

Charlie

Jack McGee

Slim Slater

Colin Baumgartner

Eddie

Hillary Wolf

Emily

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

small town

aunt niece relationship

spirituality

single mother

aunt nephew relationship

cuban missile crisis

1960s

fake miracle

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