It was produced by walt disney productions, released by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough. The success of the first movie resulted in a sequel, return from witch mountain 1978. Jack bruno johnson, a las vegas cabdriver struggling to stay on the right path, gets an outofthisworld incentive when two aliens, disguised as teenagers, suddenly appear in his taxi. And, for a pgrated film, it has more violence and intense moments than you might expect. It was first released as a special edition dvd in region 1 on september 2, 2003, rereleased on dvd in a twomovie collection along with escape to witch mountain on september 5, 2006, and rereleased as part of the walt disney family classics line on march 10, 2009. We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanageschool.
Race to witch mountain 2009 dwayne johnson, annasophia robb pg. A clip from return from witch mountain, the sequel to escape to witch mountain, entitled the chase. Race to witch mountain 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is a sequel to the film escape to witch mountain and the two child actors from the first film return for this one. Kim richards, iake eissinmann return to witch mountain as small as we were, he was huge, said eissinmann.
Race to witch mountain 1 hours and 38 minutes movie 2009 in las vegas, the regenerated excon jack bruno works as taxi driver. Alex to retrieve their spacecraft in a secret base in witch mountain. Mar 16, 2009 kim richards, iake eissinmann return to witch mountain as small as we were, he was huge, said eissinmann. Return from witch mountain dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. That said, id never seen the first one as a young boy but still loved this film thats because this one works as a stand alone movie in its own right.
Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciaran hinds and carla gugino. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to. Return from witch mountain dvd purchase i sought this out for my daughters who are in a new generation of movies. The witch mountain franchise consists of american science fiction fantasyaction adventure films, produced by the walt disney company. Should the two planetary travelers fail in recovering their ship, an alien invasion will be launched against the entire planet. Race to witch mountain 2009 is a sequel to the movies escape to witch mountain 1975, return from witch mountain 1978, and beyond witch mountain 1982 a tv series pilot. The film is a remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film, escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by. Dwayne johnson stars in a science fiction movie aimed at. The original 1975 picture escape to witch mountain was followed by the sequel return from witch mountain, as well as a 1995 madefortv remake. Return from witch mountain free movie video dailymotion. Ike eisenmann,kim richards, and denver pyle reprise their roles as tony, tia, and uncle benehumanoid extraterrestrials with special powers including telepathy and telekinesis.
A struggling cabbie helps two alien teens in a race against time, government agents, and alien. In basic plot structure, disneys 1978 sequel return from witch mountain. The race to witch mountain is a modern take on an old disney classic and it actually works. It was written by malcolm marmorstein and is based on the novel by alexander key. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in. The film is a remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film, escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by alexander key. I took my daughter, who recently turned 10, to see race to witch mountain. Based on the 1968 novel, escape to witch mountain by alexander key, the films as a whole center around extraterrestrial children who must return to their home planet, while ensuing figures attempt to intercept the aliens before they can escape. Return from witch mountain was released on vhs on april 1986. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans. This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects dated, but clever that made. Tony and tia, those daring kids from another world, must. Race to witch mountain cast and crew cast photos and. Jan 08, 2009 a sequel from escape to witch mountain is an okay family film, but weak disney.
Mar 10, 2009 return from witch mountain is a decidedly uninspired followup to the charming first film. Nov 19, 2008 race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name. I thought it would be great to introduce them to escape to witch mountain because i loved it when i was a kid. Race to witch mountain is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects. Return from witch mountain was released on vhs on june 25, 1986. About genre family rating rated g summary a brand new special edition dvd for the disney classic film return from witch mountain. Return from witch mountain is a decidedly uninspired followup to the charming first film. Very docile, very sweet, but he stunk to high heaven. Young audiences will like the kids in the movie, played by annasophia robb and alexander ludwig. Like with the new dvd release for escape to witch mountain, return comes with a host of bonus features, including featurelength audio commentary. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb. Race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name. Three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first.
But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces. Parents need to know that this new take on disneys classic escape to witch mountain is scary the destruction of the world is at stake, and the main characters are in constant peril. Where the original offered some tantalizing possibilities for a sequel, with the mention that there are. Race to witch mountain 2009 directed by andy fickman. Its called witch mountain, and when a las vegas cab driver finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an.
It is the film of the book of the same name, about siblings tony and tia malone eisenmann and richards. Race to witch mountain cast and crew cast photos and info. Return from witch mountain is the 1978 sequel to disneys 1975 film escape to witch mountain. Victor gannon, who discovers tonys amazing psychic powers and wishes to control him with his mindcontrol device. However, if you really want to go for it, there is the 1978 sequel return from witch mountain, 1982s 60minute television sequel beyond witch mountain, and even a 1995 remake of escape to witch mountain. In a race against government agents, an alien hunter and time. Key penned a novelization of the film for disney, based on the screenplay by malcolm marmorstein. Gannon and his spinster partner letha and brainwashed into helping gannon and letha commit various crimes. Mar 10, 2009 about genre family rating rated g summary a brand new special edition dvd for the disney classic film return from witch mountain. Watchmen 2009 opened march 6th, 2009, and was the number one film of the weekend. Return from witch mountain dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. Race to witch mountain critics consensus despite the best efforts of a talented cast, race to witch mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original. Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family actionadventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne johnson. Director hough returned for return, as did eisenmann, richards, and pyle, but new villains letha wedge bette davis and dr.
Mar, 2009 race to witch mountain is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects. This version contains a lot of cultural nuances of today and it combines elements of other films, such as close encounters of the third kind and starman. The movie centers upon the brother and sister pair tony and tia, who initially know only their deceased adoptive parents surname, malone. A sister and brother with special powers are on the run from a mysterious. Victor gannon christopher lee took the place of bolt and deranian. Christopher lee and bette davis performances were average so are the special effects. But the youths sister and a streetwise band of truants join forces in a desperate attempt to save the city from destruction. Starred in two films in march 2009 that were back to back openings and usa box office kings. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig.
Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family action adventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches. Review by captain hook three years after the successful escape to witch mountain, john hough, kim richards and iake eissinmann returned to the disney studios to film the sequel return from witch mountain, a movie so exciting and wonderful that perhaps it even rivals the first. The rock driving is a multipane exploitable comic series based on several screen captured images from the 2009 family adventure film race to the witch mountain. Check out the official race to witch mountain 2009 trailer starring annasophia robb. Race to witch mountain 2009 opened march th, 2009, and was the number one film of that weekend. A las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their.
This time around, there are new villains, new locations, but still has the clever effects. And in using kids as the costars, the movie has its cake and eats, too, because sara and seth may look like theyre 15 or 16, but actually, you see, theyre aliens whose flying saucer crashlanded and is being held at a secret government ufo facility inside witch mountain so secret, the mountain. Mar, 2009 i took my daughter, who recently turned 10, to see race to witch mountain. We hear that jack was in and out of juvi as a kid, that his parents died when he was 16, and that he ran away from his foster home at the age of 17. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 science fiction film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. There was a cameo of kim richards as the waitress, who was the lead character in the original. Will there be a sequel to the movie race to witch mountain. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 disney film starring kim richards, ike eisenmann, ray milland, and donald pleasence, directed by john hough. What is the film called race to witch mountain answers. Watch the clip titled the chase for the film return from witch mountain 1978.
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