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Movie Info

Tony (Ike Eisenmann) and Tia (Kim Richards) 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 (Christopher Lee) and his partner in crime, Letha (Bette Davis), 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.

Rating:

G
Genre:

kids and family, sci fi
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Hough
Producer:

Ron Miller, Jerome Courtland
Writer:

Malcolm Marmorstein
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 10, 2016
Runtime:

1h 35m

Cast & Crew

Bette Davis
Letha

Christopher Lee
Victor

Kim Richards
Tia

Ike Eisenmann
Tony

Jack Soo
Mr. Yokomoto

Anthony James
Sickle

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Critic Reviews for Return From Witch Mountain

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5)

Better structured and faster-moving than its predecessor … disappointingly, Tony spends almost the whole film separated from Tia in a trance-like state, so the siblings' relationship is lost.

March 17, 2009 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide
Ending is ripe for a third pic in the series, and if high standards of first two are any indication, Disney org should push ahead.

June 11, 2008 | Full Review…

Dale Pollock
Variety
While the first film had an exciting feel to it, Return to Witch Mountain was a bit of a let-down. It had more of a made-for-TV feel to it

April 20, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
Probably the closest Disney ever came to making a grindhouse film, starring Christopher Lee and Bette Davis as villains

March 13, 2009 | Full Review…

Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
Top cast in above average sequel to Disney supernatural flick.

August 8, 2006 | Rating: 4/5

Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
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October 6, 2005 | Rating: 1/5

Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy
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August 9, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
This sequel to Disney's inexplicably popular Escape from Witch Mountain is without the shadow of a doubt one of the worst-made films that I've ever seen.

February 14, 2004 | Rating: 31/100

Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide
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January 30, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
asinine

September 2, 2003 | Rating: 1.5/5

Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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Audience Reviews for Return From Witch Mountain

Apr 19, 2014

Tony and Tia are back for more fantastical adventures in Return From Witch Mountain. While visiting Pasadena Tony is abducted and brainwashed by a scientist in order to use his telepathic powers for evil, meanwhile his sister Tia befriends a local street gang who offer to help her find her brother. Christopher Lee and Bette Davis co-star and make for an interesting pair of villains. Additionally, the film is fairly good at creating stakes and bringing an element of danger to the telepathic powers. Fun and exciting, Return From Witch Mountain is an impressive sequel that's better than the original.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Mar 10, 2009

As a kid I LOVED these movies! Hope the new one is enjoyable for my kids. . .

Miriam K Super Reviewer
Jan 08, 2009

A sequel from <i>Escape to Witch Mountain</i> is an okay family film, but weak Disney. Christopher Lee and Bette Davis' performances were average so are the special effects. I can't wait to see the new reimagining of <i>Witch Mountain</i> starring Dwayne Johnson this year.

Dean M Super Reviewer
Jul 24, 2008

It wasn't as good as the first one. There were some great special effects for its time but the flying saucer was unforgivable.

Dannielle A Super Reviewer