Race to Witch Mountain

2009, Kids & family/Adventure, 1h 39m

156 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Despite the best efforts of a talented cast, Race to Witch Mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson), a Las Vegas taxi driver, is swept up in the adventure of a lifetime when he meets Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig), a pair of extraterrestrial youths who possess paranormal powers. In order to prevent an invasion of Earth, Jack must help the youths reach their spaceship, which is buried within Witch Mountain. But the task will not be easy, for government operatives and an alien bounty hunter are fast on their trail.
  • Rating:
    PG (Frightening Situations|Dangerous Situations|Sequences of Action|Thematic Elements|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Adventure, Sci-fi, Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Andy Fickman
  • Producer:
    Andrew Gunn
  • Writer:
    Matt Lopez, Mark Bomback
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $67.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Disney

Cast & Crew

Dwayne Johnson
Jack Bruno
AnnaSophia Robb
Sara
Alexander Ludwig
Seth
Carla Gugino
Dr. Alex Friedman
Ciarán Hinds
Henry Burke
Tom Everett Scott
Matheson
Chris Marquette
Pope
Billy Brown
Carson
Cheech Marin
Eddie
Garry Marshall
Dr. Donald Harlan
Kim Richards
Tina
Ike Eisenmann
Sheriff Antony
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Siphon
John Duff
Frank
Whitley Strieber
Self
Andy Fickman
Director
Matt Lopez
Screenwriter
Mark Bomback
Screenwriter
Andrew Gunn
Producer
Mario Iscovich
Executive Producer
Ann Marie Sanderlin
Executive Producer
Greg Gardiner
Cinematography
David J. Bomba
Production Design
David Rennie
Film Editing
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Design
Trevor Rabin
Original Music
Randi Hiller
Casting
Sara Finn
Casting
John R. Jensen
Art Director
Patrick T. Cassidy
Set Decoration
Kara Lindstrom
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Race to Witch Mountain

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Audience Reviews for Race to Witch Mountain

  • May 03, 2014
    A terrible attempt to revive a classic Disney series, Race to Witch Mountain is garbage. The story follows a Las Vegas taxi driver who picks up two unusual teenagers who are on the run from the government. The Rock and AnnaSophia Robb bring a certain charisma to their roles, but Alexander Ludwig is toxic to the film. And the writing is awful; particularly the dialog. Additionally, the series continuity is thrown out in favor of a mash up of a bunch of cheesy sci-fi tropes. Race to Witch Mountain is poorly made and has none of the charm of the original films.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Boring and cheesy, Dwayne is on a tipping point with these kids movies.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 11, 2011
    Dwayne Johnson should have stuck with wrestling, because he's not a very good actor. Despite his lousy efforts in this movie, however, it's not bad overall. Very rushed and cheesily written, but at least it never bored me. Neat special effects and a decent Disney feature, worth watching once. I hope to God though that "The Rock" will throw in the towel soon. Because he added nothing to the film, but an auto-piloted, painfully strained, where's-my-check type of performance.
    Mike S Super Reviewer
  • Mar 09, 2011
    This is not an epic movie. 'Race To Witch Mountain' is family entertainment with a catchy script, good execution and CGI that doesn't disappoint the viewer!
    John M Super Reviewer
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