Return from Witch Mountain

Name: Return from Witch Mountain
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
Released: 1978-03-10
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Jack Soo

1978·Movie·G·95 min·★ 5.9(239)

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Family More English titles

“Sinister forces from this world against two young space travellers from another.”

Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.

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About Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain is a 1978 English-language adventure, fantasy and science fiction film directed by John Hough. The cast is led by Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

Return from Witch Mountain was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was released on March 10, 1978, and carries a G certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: John Hough
Writers: Malcolm Marmorstein
Release date: March 10, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Box office: $6 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

Return from Witch Mountain cast & crew

Return from Witch Mountain was directed by John Hough and written by Malcolm Marmorstein.

The cast features Bette Davis as Letha Wedge, Christopher Lee as Victor Gannon, Kim Richards as Tia, Ike Eisenmann as Tony, Jack Soo as Mr. "Yo-Yo" Yokomoto, and Anthony James as Sickle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lalo Schifrin, cinematography is by Frank V. Phillips, and it was produced by Jerome Courtland and Ron Miller.

Is Return from Witch Mountain worth watching?

Return from Witch Mountain holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 239 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, and science fiction, Return from Witch Mountain is worth a place on your watchlist.

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