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

Waiting for the Light (1990)

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A comedy about strange events and odd behavior.

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!

Cast & Crew

Director
Christopher Monger
  • Profile picture of Shirley MacLaine
    Aunt Zena Shirley MacLaine
  • Profile picture of Teri Garr
    Kay Teri Garr
  • Profile picture of Clancy Brown
    Joe Clancy Brown
  • Profile picture of Vincent Schiavelli
    Mullins Vincent Schiavelli
  • Profile picture of John Bedford Lloyd
    Reverend Stevens John Bedford Lloyd
  • Profile picture of Jeff McCracken
    Charlie Jeff McCracken
  • Profile picture of Jack McGee
    Slim Slater Jack McGee
  • Profile picture of Hillary Wolf
    Emily Hillary Wolf

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Keywords

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