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Waiting for the Light

Play trailer Poster for Waiting for the Light PG,  1990,  1h 35m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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An ex-circus magician (Shirley MacLaine) and her niece's (Teri Garr) children boost a 1960s town with what looks like a miracle.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The film's problem is that it cuts loose from credibility without finding the nerve to really wallow in goofiness. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 6, 2005
2/5
Brandon Judell PopcornQ May 28, 2003
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Christopher Monger

Director

Shirley MacLaine

Aunt Zena

Teri Garr

Kay Harris

Hillary Wolf

Emily

Colin Baumgartner

Eddie

Clancy Brown

Joe

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Waiting for the Light

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Movie Info

Synopsis An ex-circus magician (Shirley MacLaine) and her niece's (Teri Garr) children boost a 1960s town with what looks like a miracle.
Director
Christopher Monger
Producer
Ronald M. Bozman, Caldecot Chubb
Screenwriter
Christopher Monger
Production Co
Epic Productions, Sarliu/Diamant
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$334.7K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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