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Waiting for the Light poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1990·Comedy·1h 34m

WAITING FOR THE LIGHT

“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!

Above the Line
Christopher Monger·DirectorChristopher Monger·ScreenplayGabriel Beristain·Director of PhotographyMichael Storey·Original Music ComposerÉva Gárdos·Editor
Cast
Shirley MacLaine·Aunt ZenaTeri Garr·KayClancy Brown·JoeVincent Schiavelli·MullinsJohn Bedford Lloyd·Reverend StevensJeff McCracken·CharlieJack McGee·Slim SlaterColin Baumgartner·EddieHillary Wolf·EmilyLouis Guzzo·National Newscaster
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Christopher Monger·DirectorMatthew J. Clark·First Assistant DirectorConi Lancaster·Second Assistant DirectorElisa Sansalone·Second Second Assistant DirectorJane Goldsmith·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Christopher Monger·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Gabriel Beristain·Director of PhotographySuzanne Hanover·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Éva Gárdos·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Storey·Original Music ComposerBudd Carr·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Judy L. Ruskin·Costume DesignPhil Peters·Production DesignDorree Cooper·Art DirectionIsabella B. Van Soest·Costume Design
Production· 13
Ron Bozman·ProducerCaldecot Chubb·ProducerEdward R. Pressman·Executive ProducerLlewellyn Wells·Production ManagerMonica Melvin-Fratkin·Assistant Production ManagerVirginia Bogert·Assistant Production CoordinatorKerri Kroll·Production SecretaryAlan Gershenfeld·Production CoordinatorDiana Hrabowecki·Production AssistantDiana Adams·Production AccountantKaren Chalk Wheeler·Assistant AccountantSusan Dixon·Casting AssociateSuellen Richmond·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 2
Richard Daley·StuntsTony M. Ramano·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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