Escape to Witch Mountain
1975 · Movie · G · 97 min · ★ 6.4 · 67% critics
Two orphaned siblings with unusual abilities draw the attention of powerful adults who want to control and profit from them. With help from a reluctant drifter, they go on the run, dodging pursuers while following clues that point toward a mysterious place called Witch Mountain—and a chance to understand where they belong.
Based on Escape to Witch Mountain
Also known as Witch Mountain 1 - Escape to Witch Mountain
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-03-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (231 votes)
About
If you enjoy gentle, old-school Disney adventures with kids on the run, light suspense, and a touch of sci-fi mystery, this should work; Not for you if you want nonstop action or modern intensity like The Black Cauldron.
Pros: imaginative premise; family-friendly adventure; fun villain duo | Cons: uneven pace; dated effects; slightly too long
Themes
- flying car
- helicopter
- attempt to escape
- car crash
- telekinesis
- based on children's book
- mysterious
- orphan siblings
- exuberant
Cast & crew
Eddie Albert
as Jason O'Day
Ray Milland
as Aristotle Bolt
Donald Pleasence
as Lucas Deranian
Kim Richards
as Tia Malone
Ike Eisenmann
as Tony Malone
Walter Barnes
as Sheriff Purdy
Reta Shaw
as Mrs. Grindley
Denver Pyle
as Uncle Bene
Alfred Ryder
as Astrologer
Lawrence Montaigne
as Ubermann
Directed by John Hough