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Return from Witch Mountain

G19781h 35mJohn Hough
IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 55% · Metacritic 51

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"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.

AdventureFantasyScience FictionFamily
Based On Novel Or BookKidnappingMountainTelekinesisSequel

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Frequently asked questions

What is Return from Witch Mountain (1978) about?

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…

Who stars in Return from Witch Mountain?

Return from Witch Mountain stars Bette Davis (Letha Wedge), Christopher Lee (Victor Gannon), Kim Richards (Tia), Ike Eisenmann (Tony), Jack Soo (Mr. "Yo-Yo" Yokomoto). The film was directed by John Hough.

How long is Return from Witch Mountain?

Return from Witch Mountain has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated G.

Is Return from Witch Mountain worth watching?

Return from Witch Mountain holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 55. Fans of Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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