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Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light

A comedy about strange events and odd behavior.

1990•1h 34m•

★6.7(10 ratings)

Comedy

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!

Director

Christopher Monger

Writers

Christopher Monger

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Main 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

Colin Baumgartner

Eddie

Hillary Wolf

Hillary Wolf

Emily

Louis Guzzo

Louis Guzzo

National Newscaster

William Dore

William Dore

Reverend Jones

Amanda Arguello

Amanda Arguello

Screaming Girl #1

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Matthew J. Clark
Second Assistant Director: Coni Lancaster
Second Second Assistant Director: Elisa Sansalone
Script Supervisor: Jane Goldsmith
Director: Christopher Monger

Writing

Screenplay: Christopher Monger

Production

Production Manager: Llewellyn Wells
Assistant Production Coordinator: Virginia Bogert
Production Assistant: Diana Hrabowecki
Assistant Accountant: Karen Chalk Wheeler
Extras Casting: Elizabeth Young
Extras Casting: Nancy Campbell

Music & Sound

Music Supervisor: Budd Carr
Boom Operator: Mark Goodermote
Supervising Sound Editor: Patrick M. Griffith
Sound Mixer: Ed Novick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ken S. Polk
Dialogue Editor: Terry Fiyalko

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Suzanne Hanover
Second Assistant Camera: Harry K. Garvin
Third Assistant Camera: Bob Webeck
First Assistant Camera: David Riley
Grip: Jim Hicks
Key Grip: Brian H. Reynolds

Editing

Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Hancock
Associate Editor: Laura Rindner
Assistant Editor: Grażyna Matola
Editor: Éva Gárdos

Art Direction

Set Designer: Lachlin Loud
Graphic Designer: Lori Melendy
Swing: David Saltzman
Assistant Property Master: Peter A. Tullo
Assistant Property Master: Kim Larsen-Santini
Construction Foreman: Kenneth Berg

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Judy L. Ruskin
Set Costumer: Shari Griffin
Key Costumer: Laura Goldsmith
Makeup Artist: Ronnie Specter
Costume Design: Isabella B. Van Soest
Assistant Makeup Artist: Sherry Anders

Keywords

small townaunt niece relationshipspiritualitysingle motheraunt nephew relationshipcuban missile crisis1960sfake miracle

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A comedy about strange events and odd behavior."

#2

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#3

The film was directed by Christopher Monger.

#4

The screenplay was written by Christopher Monger.

#5

The score was composed by Michael Storey.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Gabriel Beristain.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0100899.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Waiting for the Light

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Epic Productions

Sarliu/Diamant