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Waiting for the Light

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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.

Critics Reviews

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

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Audience Member Some parts are funny but it drags on Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Good story. So true to life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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