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Waiting for the Light is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Christopher Monger released in USA on 2 november 1990 with Teri Garr
Waiting for the Light (1990)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 2 november 1990
Length 1h34
Directed by Christopher Monger
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating60%
Waiting for the Light est un film américain réalisé par Christopher Monger et sorti en 1990.
Synopsis
Zena, une ancienne illusionniste, s’installe avec sa nièce Kay, mère célibataire avec deux enfants, dans une petite ville de l’État de Washington pour y gérer un modeste commerce. Suite à des chamailleries avec leur voisin auquel les gamins ont chapardé des légumes, la tante Zena fait à celui-ci un de ses tours de magie pour l’effrayer. Convaincu d’avoir assisté à une manifestation surnaturelle, le voisin met toute la ville en émoi. Les médias s’emparent de l’évènement et attirent une foule de curieux…Actors
Teri Garr
(Kay)
Vincent Schiavelli
(Mullins)
Shirley MacLaine
(Aunt Zena)
Clancy Brown
(Joe)
Jack McGee
(Slim Slater)
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