Waiting for the Miracle to Come

Waiting for the Miracle to Come is a 2018 fantasy drama film written and directed by Lian Lunson, and stars Sophie Lowe, Charlotte Rampling, and Willie Nelson.

Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Directed by	Lian Lunson
Written by	Lian Lunson
Produced by	Lian Lunson Terence Berry Dale A. Brown Molly M. Mayeux Gaston Pavlovich Tyler Zacharia
Starring	Sophie Lowe Charlotte Rampling Willie Nelson Waylon Payne Todd Terry Erwin Raphael McManus Sile Bermingham
Cinematography	Kimberly Culotta
Edited by	Melanie Annan
Music by	Ryan Beveridge
Production company	Spotlight Pictures
Release dates	27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) (Austin Film Festival)[1] 29 April 2019 (2019-04-29) (DVD & VOD)[2]
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A young woman receives a letter after her father's death. The content, encrypted in enigmatic words, serves as a guide for her on a journey into the past. Eventually, she makes a discovery that changes her family forever.

Cast

• Sophie Lowe as Adeline Winter
• Charlotte Rampling as Dixie Riggs
• Willie Nelson as Jimmy Riggs
• Waylon Payne as Shooter Jones
• Todd Terry as Jack Winter
• Erwin Raphael McManus as Father Carlos Romero
• Sile Bermingham as Betty Winter

Production

Filming

Filming took place at various locations in the Austin, Texas area and a preserved film set on Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, Texas.^[3][4]

Soundtrack

Bono of U2 wrote a song for the film titled "Where the Shadows Fall," with Nelson performing the vocals.^[1]

Reception

Joe Leydon of Variety praised Rampling and Nelson's chemistry together and acting, and said, "... it’s entirely possible that many impatient viewers will give up on “Waiting for the Miracle to Come” after the first 20 minutes or so. It is equally possible, however, that Lunson will get you on her wavelength, and you’ll be sufficiently enthralled to complete the journey with her."^[5] Barbara Shulgasser of Common Sense Media gave the film 2/5 stars, and called it an, "Offbeat, but mundane drama...," criticizing the plot structure and character development, but praised Rampling's performance.^[6] Sam K. of Dove.org said, "Sometimes the film is confusing or frustrating...," but called it, "a truly unique experience."^[7]