Return from Witch Mountain
“Sinister forces from this world against two young space travellers from another.”
Synopsis
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.
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Return from Witch Mountain (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-06-08
Top Cast
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Bette Davis
Letha Wedge
Christopher Lee
Victor Gannon
Kim Richards
Tia
Ike Eisenmann
Tony
Jack Soo
Mr. "Yo-Yo" Yokomoto
Anthony James
Sickle
Richard Bakalyan
Eddie
Ward Costello
Mr. Clearcole
Christian Juttner
Dazzler
Brad Savage
Muscles
Poindexter Yothers
Crusher
Jeffrey Jacquet
Rocky
Stu Gilliam
Dolan
William Bassett
Operations Officer
Tom Scott
Monitor
Helene Winston
Dowager
Albert Able
Engineer
Denver Pyle
Uncle Bene
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hough
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Marmorstein
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Return from Witch Mountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hough
Malcolm Marmorstein
Lalo Schifrin
Frank V. Phillips
Bob Bring
Jerome Courtland, Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Bring
Editor
Jerome Courtland
Producer
John Hough
Director
Malcolm Marmorstein
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Ron Miller
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return from Witch Mountain
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What is Return from Witch Mountain 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 brother's powers against her.
Who directed Return from Witch Mountain?
Return from Witch Mountain was directed by John Hough.
Who stars in Return from Witch Mountain?
The principal cast of Return from Witch Mountain includes Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Jack Soo.
When was Return from Witch Mountain released and how long is it?
Return from Witch Mountain was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Return from Witch Mountain make at the box office?
Return from Witch Mountain grossed $6.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Return from Witch Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return from Witch Mountain was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return from Witch Mountain?
Return from Witch Mountain holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).