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Return from Witch Mountain

1978Movie1 h 35 minG

45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic51–Rotten Tomatoes55%39%

A hopeful, wholesome adventure movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Telekinetic Powers
  • Chasing Adventure
  • Science Fantasy
  • Nostalgic
  • Classic Disney
  • Escapist
  • Feel-Good

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
John Hough
Written by
Malcolm Marmorstein
Produced by
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

March 10, 1978 · 1 h 35 min · G

Released
March 10, 1978
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
49 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

And Starring, Artistic License – Nuclear Physics, Big Bad +9

  • And Starring
  • Artistic License – Nuclear Physics
  • Big Bad
  • Bond Villain Stupidity
  • Cool Car
  • Sequel Escalation
  • Finish Him!
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Hollywood Density
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Mind-Control Device
  • Instant Sedation

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Return from Witch Mountain?"

Questions about Return from Witch Mountain

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Where can I stream Return from Witch Mountain?

Disney+

In the United States, Return from Witch Mountain streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Return from Witch Mountain worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Return from Witch Mountain okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Return from Witch Mountain?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Return from Witch Mountain?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Return from Witch Mountain use?

And StarringArtistic License – Nuclear PhysicsBig BadBond Villain StupidityCool CarSequel EscalationFinish Him!Sesquipedalian LoquaciousnessHollywood DensityContrived CoincidenceMind-Control DeviceInstant Sedationand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including And Starring, Artistic License – Nuclear Physics, and Big Bad.