Waiting for the Light

Christopher Monger
1990-06-14

A comedy about strange events and odd behavior.
6.5
94 min

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

Name Character Team
Shirley MacLaine Aunt Zena Unowned
Teri Garr Kay Unowned
Clancy Brown Joe Unowned
Vincent Schiavelli Mullins Unowned
John Bedford Lloyd Reverend Stevens Unowned
Jeff McCracken Charlie Unowned
Jack McGee Slim Slater Unowned
Colin Baumgartner Eddie Unowned
Hillary Wolf Emily Unowned
Louis Guzzo National Newscaster Unowned
William Dore Reverend Jones Unowned
Amanda Arguello Screaming Girl #1 Unowned
Michelle Wartman Screaming Girl #2 Unowned
Robert Hardwick Dr. Kelley Unowned
LeChelle Anne Goncalves Screaming Girl #3 Unowned
Robin Ginsburg Miss Hicks Unowned
Arthur H. Cahn Mr. Patterson Unowned
Lyn Tyrrell Woman in Crowd Unowned
Matt Magnano Tommy Unowned
Mark Drusch Mr. Trace Unowned
George Williams Customer #1 Unowned
Chester Bendt Customer #2 Unowned
Clara Boyce Deaf Lady Unowned
Eric Helland Bob Unowned
Peg Phillips Iris Unowned
Steve Henderson Local Newscaster Unowned
Kylee Martin Bobby Unowned
John Boylan Old Man at Diner Unowned
Michael Marinelli Tommy's Dad Unowned
Don S. Davis Dr. Norman Unowned
Naomi Marquez Waitress Unowned
Rob Keenan Chuck Unowned
Angela DiMarco Meg Unowned
Bob Henry Judge Brown Unowned
Ken Davidson Cop Unowned
Robert Peterson Newspaper Vendor Unowned
Ron Lynch Hot Dog Unowned
Robert Nadir Preacher Unowned
Barb Benedetti Nun Unowned
James Cissel TV Reporter Unowned
Jillayne Sorensen Alice Unowned
Corey Gunnestad Verne Unowned
Carlos Laszlo Whining Baby Unowned
Rich Hawkins German TV Reporter Unowned