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Escape to Witch Mountain

    Adventure
    Fantasy
    Science Fiction
    Family
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Mar 21, 1975
Rated G

Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.

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  • Directors
  • Revenue$20,000,000
  • Vote Average
    6.4
  • Vote Count
    198
  • Popularity
    14
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Eddie Albert
    Jason O'Day
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    Ray Milland
    Aristotle Bolt
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    Donald Pleasence
    Lucas Deranian
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    Kim Richards
    Tia Malone
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    Ike Eisenmann
    Tony Malone
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    Walter Barnes
    Sheriff Purdy
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    Reta Shaw
    Mrs. Grindley
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    Denver Pyle
    Uncle Bene
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    Alfred Ryder
    Astrologer
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    Lawrence Montaigne
    Ubermann
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    Terry Wilson
    Biff Jenkins
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    George Chandler
    Grocer
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    Dermott Downs
    Truck
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    Shepherd Sanders
    Guru
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    Don Brodie
    Gasoline Attendant
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    Kyle Richards
    Young Tia (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (1)
    r96sk
    70%
    The 2009 remake does a better job at bringing its story to life, but 1975's <em>'Escape to Witch Mountain'</em> is still a good film. The cast are all fine in their respective roles, even if none of them particularly standout. Eddie Albert (Jason), Kim Richards (Tia) and Ike Eisenmann (Tony) are satisfactory, as is Donald Pleasence as Deranian. With that said, I think Pleasence should've been the main villain here - there's really not much need for Ray Milland (Aristotle). Disney had a knack of doing that sorta thing in these early eras, having a bad guy and a bad guy's sidekick - most of the time, just one would suffice. The pace of the film isn't perfect, but the premise itself is intriguing enough to keep it chugging along at a suitable rate. More action-packed events would've been greater, especially as the opening titles seem to suggest that that may be on the horizon. That wasn't the case, yet I still had a decent time with this.