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Return from Witch Mountain

  • 19781978
  • GG
  • 1h 35m
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5.7/10
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Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards, and Ike Eisenmann in Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
Tia and Tony visit Los Angeles, but he's quickly kidnapped by an evil scientist, leaving her to desperately search for him.
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Tia and Tony visit Los Angeles, but he's quickly kidnapped by an evil scientist, leaving her to desperately search for him.Tia and Tony visit Los Angeles, but he's quickly kidnapped by an evil scientist, leaving her to desperately search for him.Tia and Tony visit Los Angeles, but he's quickly kidnapped by an evil scientist, leaving her to desperately search for him.
IMDb RATING
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5.1K
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  • Director
    • John Hough
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Marmorstein
    • Alexander Key(characters)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Christopher Lee
    • Kim Richards
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  • Director
    • John Hough
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Marmorstein
    • Alexander Key(characters)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Christopher Lee
    • Kim Richards
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    • 49User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Top cast

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Letha
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Victor
    Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    • Tia
    Ike Eisenmann
    Ike Eisenmann
    • Tony
    Jack Soo
    Jack Soo
    • Mr. Yokomoto
    Anthony James
    Anthony James
    • Sickle
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Eddie
    • (as Dick Bakalyan)
    Ward Costello
    • Mr. Clearcole
    Christian Juttner
    Christian Juttner
    • Dazzler
    Brad Savage
    Brad Savage
    • Muscles
    Poindexter Yothers
    • Crusher
    • (as Poindexter)
    Jeffrey Jacquet
    Jeffrey Jacquet
    • Rocky
    Stu Gilliam
    • Dolan
    William Bassett
    William Bassett
    • Operations Officer
    • (as William H. Bassett)
    Tom Scott
    • Monitor
    Helene Winston
    Helene Winston
    • Dowager
    Albert Able
    • Engineer
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Uncle Bene
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Marmorstein
      • Alexander Key(characters)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, and Denver Pyle reprised their roles as Tia, Tony, and Uncle Bené from Escape to Witch Mountain (1975). This movie was also directed by the same director, John Hough, as well as having many of the same technical and production crew.
    • Goofs
      When the two children and Uncle Bene are walking away from the Rose Bowl, the camera pans back to reveal crosses marked on the ground for where the actors are supposed to stand and walk.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Victor Gannon: Where you from?

      Tony: Witch Mountain.

      Sickle: Sounds like some hick town to me.

    • Alternate versions
      In the Spanish Castilian version Tia's name was changed into "Sia", because in Spanish "Tía" means "Aunt" and is the slang for "Chick".
    • Connections
      Featured in Disney Dimanche: Episode #1.1 (1979)

    User reviews49

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    Top review
    6/10
    Silly Harmless Disney Fun!
    Sir Christopher Lee as the mad scientist and Bette Davis as Cletha play the mad scientist and his business partner in a plot to take over the world and make money. Anthony James plays Sickle, Cletha's nephew and only living relative. One day, they go searching for a perfect location and end up with gold. Sickle has the mad doctor's commands in his ear and he hurts him if he doesn't do exactly what he wants like climbing to the roof of a building in a deserted Los Angeles area. He's about to fall but is saved by Tony, a boy with special abilities. Tony and his sister, Tia, were headed to return home but their cab ran out of gas. The cab driver goes to get gas. Tony sensing trouble tries to stop and saves Sickle's life. Unfortunately, Tony is tagged and taken away. They have other plans for him. It's not a bad film and the special effects are way outdated but the acting isn't bad and the cast does make it worth watching.
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    • Aug 9, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Повернення з Відьминої гори
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,393,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,393,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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