Waiting for the Light

Waiting for the Light

94 mins | Comedy | Nov. 2, 1990

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!

Waiting for the Light

94 mins | Comedy | Nov. 2, 1990

Waiting for the Light
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!
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Epic Productions, Sarliu/Diamant
Original title Waiting for the Light
Directors Elisa Sansalone, Matthew J. Clark, Coni Lancaster, Jane Goldsmith, Christopher Monger
Writers Christopher Monger

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

as Aunt Zena

Teri Garr

as Kay

Clancy Brown

as Joe

Vincent Schiavelli

as Mullins

John Bedford Lloyd

as Reverend Stevens

Jeff McCracken

as Charlie

Jack McGee

as Slim Slater

Hillary Wolf

as Emily

Louis Guzzo

as National Newscaster

William Dore

as Reverend Jones

Amanda Arguello

as Screaming Girl #1

Michelle Wartman

as Screaming Girl #2

Robert Hardwick

as Dr. Kelley

LeChelle Anne Goncalves

as Screaming Girl #3

Robin Ginsburg

as Miss Hicks

Arthur H. Cahn

as Mr. Patterson

Lyn Tyrrell

as Woman in Crowd

Matt Magnano

as Tommy

Mark Drusch

as Mr. Trace

George Williams

as Customer #1

Chester Bendt

as Customer #2

Clara Boyce

as Deaf Lady

Eric Helland

as Bob

Peg Phillips

as Iris

Steve Henderson

as Local Newscaster

Kylee Martin

as Bobby

John Boylan

as Old Man at Diner

Michael Marinelli

as Tommy's Dad

Don S. Davis

as Dr. Norman

Naomi Marquez

as Waitress

Rob Keenan

as Chuck

Bob Henry

as Judge Brown

Ken Davidson

as Cop

Robert Peterson

as Newspaper Vendor

Ron Lynch

as Hot Dog

Robert Nadir

as Preacher

James Cissel

as TV Reporter

Corey Gunnestad

as Verne

Carlos Laszlo

as Whining Baby

Rich Hawkins

as German TV Reporter