Product Details

• Actors: Louis Guzzo, Colin Baumgartner, Teri Garr, Hillary Wolf, Shirley MacLaine
• Directors: Christopher Monger
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: February 18, 2003
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007GZRR
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,699 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Waiting for the Light" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

"Jesus hits like an atom bomb," or so claims the spirited gospel tune that opens this inspired tale of practical jokes and providence during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The criminally underused Teri Garr is marvelous as the single mom who moves her irrepressibly theatrical Auntie Z (Shirley MacLaine in gypsy fortune teller regalia) and two prank-loving kids from Chicago to rural Washington State. Promises of good behavior to the contrary, Auntie Z whips up a flash powder and sleight-of-hand gag for their bitter hermit of a neighbor. A twist (of divine intervention?) transforms the prank into a holy vision and the rush of faith in their reborn neighbor spreads as the cold war heats up. Writer-director Christopher Monger refuses to ridicule any of his characters in this unjustly neglected comedy, a smart, sly, and ultimately profound portrait of the power of faith and forgiveness in times of fear. --Sean Axmaker

Product Description

Get ready for a wild and wacky comedy about a zany family diner where miracles are the order of theday! Starring Oscar® winner* Shirley MacLaine and Oscar® nominee** Teri Garr,Waiting for the Light is a "warm, endearing" (Variety) and "offbeat original" (Gannett News) that's "a triumph in every way" ("Cinema Showcase")! When single mom Kay Harris (Garr) inherits a failing small-town diner, her eccentric Aunt Z (MacLaine) attempts to liven things up with a 'ghostly' practical joke. But when Z suddenly suffers a stroke and her spirited prank is mistaken bythe townspeople for a spiritual vision, Kay soon discovers that it'll take a real miracle to bring her community and her family back together! *1983: Actress, Terms of Endearment **1982: Supporting Actress, Tootsie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shirley MacLaine and Teri Garr were a great team!, August 29, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Waiting for the Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Shirley and Teri were wonderful together in this movie! Teri was wonderful doing this role as in other role she's done. Shirley must have done so much hilarious stuff that one time I saw it, I feel off the bed and choked because of the funninest things she did. All in all, this was a great movie and one Shirley and Teri's best movies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is a great movie with a funny plot., June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Waiting for the Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is funny, different, and exciting. Shirley MacLaine does a great job at playing her character as se always does. It is well worth buying. Teri Garr and Shirley MacLaine are a great team and preform wonderfully together.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shirley & Teri... A GREAT team!, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Waiting for the Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A very funny, if not off beat comedy. Shirley is at her best as is Teri Garr! If you're looking for something... wandering up and down he video isle, look for this video! It will definatley cheer you up!