Waiting for the Light

12
1h 34m
1990
6.6 /10 (9)

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!

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1990-06-14

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

Louis Guzzo

National Newscaster

William Dore

Reverend Jones

Amanda Arguello

Screaming Girl #1

Michelle Wartman

Screaming Girl #2

Robert Hardwick

Dr. Kelley

LeChelle Anne Goncalves

Screaming Girl #3

Robin Ginsburg

Miss Hicks

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