Waiting for the Light (1990)
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!
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.796 |
Directed By
Christopher Monger
Crew
Suzanne Hanover
Llewellyn Wells
Judy L. Ruskin
Christopher Monger
Budd Carr
Richard Daley
Tony M. Ramano
Elisa Sansalone
Diana Adams
Diana Hrabowecki
Elizabeth Young
Kerri Kroll
David Riley
Alan Gershenfeld
Elizabeth Hancock
Monica Melvin-Fratkin
Virginia Bogert
Suellen Richmond
Matthew J. Clark
Coni Lancaster
Susan Dixon
Nancy Campbell
Jane Goldsmith
Jay Hart
Randy Eriksen
Karen Chalk Wheeler
Lachlin Loud
Laura Rindner
Grażyna Matola
Keith Bergman
Bob Webeck
David Saltzman
Fred Kimball
Leslie A. Fried
Harry K. Garvin
Loren Corney
Tom Williams
Kenneth Milfred
Ian Jennings
Richard Hall
Peter Allen
Kim Larsen-Santini
Lori Melendy
Steven Eyrse
Michael McCombe
Peter A. Tullo
John Sumner
Kenneth Berg
Petre M. Olanu
Brad Einhorn
Martin Bosworth
Mark Watson
Bob Calnan
Dan Gillham
Warren Milo Mell
Tassilo Baur
Patrick M. Griffith
Michael Sudmeier
Michael Leon
Tyler Butler
Louis G. Friedman
Avram Butch Kaplan
Ed Novick
Bruce Hamme
Laura Goldsmith
William A. Klinger
Michael Commins
Shari Griffin
Robena Malicoat
Jim Hicks
Steven I. Celniker
Mark Goodermote
Donna Vega
Brian H. Reynolds
Don Simandl
Brad Arensman
Ken Teaney
Lewis Goldstein
Kristen Janusis
Harry Cohen
Joseph A. Mayer
Paul Rodriguez
Catherine Rowe
Bill Freesh
Ann Scibelli
Tanya McGinnis-Potvin
Terry Fiyalko
Gerry Lentz
Gerry Lentz
Ken S. Polk
Terry O'Bright
Joan Rowe
Christopher Monger
Michael Flynn
Isabella B. Van Soest
Pamela Guest
Ron Bozman
Éva Gárdos
Caldecot Chubb
Gabriel Beristain
Dorree Cooper
Edward R. Pressman
Michael Storey
Linda Koulisis
Phil Peters
Ziggy
Enid Arias
Sherry Anders
Robaire Charbonneau
Ronnie Specter
TOP 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
Arthur H. Cahn
Mr. Patterson
Lyn Tyrrell
Woman in Crowd
Matt Magnano
Tommy
Mark Drusch
Mr. Trace
George Williams
Customer #1
Chester Bendt
Customer #2
Clara Boyce
Deaf Lady
Eric Helland
Bob
Peg Phillips
Iris
Steve Henderson
Local Newscaster
Kylee Martin
Bobby
John Boylan
Old Man at Diner
Michael Marinelli
Tommy's Dad
Don S. Davis
Dr. Norman
Naomi Marquez
Waitress
Rob Keenan
Chuck
Angela DiMarco
Meg
Bob Henry
Judge Brown
Ken Davidson
Cop
Robert Peterson
Newspaper Vendor
Ron Lynch
Hot Dog
Robert Nadir
Preacher
Barb Benedetti
Nun
James Cissel
TV Reporter
Jillayne Sorensen
Alice
Corey Gunnestad
Verne
Carlos Laszlo
Whining Baby
Rich Hawkins
German TV Reporter
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