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  • Waiting for the Light (1990)
  • PG
    94 min | Comedy
Waiting for the Light (1990)
PG
94 min | Comedy

It is not about Aunt Z moving her niece and family....The niece, Garr, moves her family away from the city. The kids enjoy playing tricks, learned from Aunt Z (MacLaine). The kids get kicked out of school one too many times and after ...See moreIt is not about Aunt Z moving her niece and family....The niece, Garr, moves her family away from the city. The kids enjoy playing tricks, learned from Aunt Z (MacLaine). The kids get kicked out of school one too many times and after inheriting the diner, they move. Garr promises them if they don't quit embarrassing her with their foolishness, she will put the kids in separate orphanages and MacLaine in a mental institute!. All turns out well. Written by Shirlee Rogers See less
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Writer
Christopher Monger (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Éva Gárdos (as Eva Gardos)
Casting Director
Pamela Guest (as Pamela Rack)
Production Designer
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Release date
Nov 2, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Louis Guzzo
National Newscaster National Newscaster   See fewer
Teri Garr
Kay Harris Kay Harris   See fewer
Shirley MacLaine
Aunt Zena Aunt Zena   See fewer
Jeff McCracken
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
William Dore
Reverend Jones Reverend Jones   See fewer
Amanda Arguello
Screaming Girl #1 Screaming Girl #1   See fewer
Michelle Wartman
Screaming Girl #2 Screaming Girl #2   See fewer
Robert Hardwick
Dr. Kelley Dr. Kelley   See fewer
LeChelle Anne Goncalves
Screaming Girl #3 Screaming Girl #3   See fewer
Robin Ginsburg
Miss Hicks / Miss Berg Miss Hicks / Miss Berg   See fewer
Arthur H. Cahn
Mr. Patterson Mr. Patterson   See fewer
Lyn Tyrrell
Woman in Crowd Woman in Crowd   See fewer
Matt Magnano
Tommy (as Matthew Magnano) Tommy (as Matthew Magnano)   See fewer
John Bedford Lloyd
Reverend Stevens Reverend Stevens   See fewer
Mark Drusch
Mr. Trace Mr. Trace   See fewer
George Williams
Customer #1 Customer #1   See fewer
Chester Bendt
Customer #2 Customer #2   See fewer
Clara Boyce
Deaf Lady Deaf Lady   See fewer
Steve Henderson
Local Newscaster Local Newscaster   See fewer
Jack McGee
Slim Slater Slim Slater   See fewer
John Boylan
Old Man at Diner Old Man at Diner   See fewer
Michael Marinelli
Tommy's Dad Tommy's Dad   See fewer
Don S. Davis
Dr. Norman (as Don Sinclair Davis) Dr. Norman (as Don Sinclair Davis)   See fewer
Naomi Marquez
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Rob Keenan
Chuck Chuck   See fewer
Bob Henry
Judge Brown Judge Brown   See fewer
Robert D. Peterson
Newspaper Vendor (as Robert Peterson) Newspaper Vendor (as Robert Peterson)   See fewer
Ronny Lynch
Hot Dog Hot Dog   See fewer
Robert Nadir
Preacher (as Bob Nadir) Preacher (as Bob Nadir)   See fewer
Barb Benedetti
Nun (as Barbara Benedetti) Nun (as Barbara Benedetti)   See fewer
James Cissel
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
Carlos Laszlo
Whining Baby (as a different name) Whining Baby (as a different name)   See fewer
Rich Hawkins
German TV Reporter German TV Reporter   See fewer
Douglas Moening
Tea-Drinking Party Guest (uncredited) Tea-Drinking Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Nelson
Man in Theater Line (uncredited) Man in Theater Line (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Petan
Diner Customer / Nun (uncredited) Diner Customer / Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
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