Return from Witch Mountain (1978): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Return from Witch Mountain is a 1978 adventure sci-fi film directed by John Hough, starring Christopher Lee, Bette Davis and Richard Bakalyan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $16.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- John Hough
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Return from Witch Mountain About?
The premise of Return from Witch Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Telekinetic twins Tony and Tia visit Los Angeles, unaware that their arrival triggers a dangerous scheme. Dr. Gannon and Letha plot to exploit the siblings' unique abilities for their own purposes. As Tia fights to protect her brother, she uncovers a sinister plot and confronts the forces manipulating Tony’s powers, leading them both towards an uncertain destiny.
Return from Witch Mountain Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- mind reading
- flying car
- car crash
- psychotronic film
- bare chested teenage boy
- gang
- supernatural power
- sequel
- mansion
- heist
- bare chested boy
- boy
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- spaceship
- carrying someone
- bare chested male
- telepathy
- psychic power
- mad scientist
- kidnapping
- greed
- child's point of view
- aristocrat
- alien
- brother sister relationship
- captive
- psionic power
- spacecraft
- mind control
- telekinesis
- barefoot male
- barefoot boy
- evil
- talking to animals telepathically
- magical power
- child
- world domination
- nuclear holocaust
- child abuse
- brainwashing
- nuclear power plant
- low budget sci fi movie
Return from Witch Mountain Cast
Christopher Lee leads the cast, with Bette Davis and Richard Bakalyan. Directed by John Hough; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Hough
Also Starring in Return from Witch Mountain
· 6 moreMore from John Hough
More films directed by John Hough, best-rated first: The Legend of Hell House, Twins of Evil, Escape to Witch Mountain and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.
Return from Witch Mountain Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Return from Witch Mountain 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
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TMDB 59% User score
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Return from Witch Mountain Plot Summary
What happens in Return from Witch Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
We begin several years following the events of the previous adventure. A mysterious flying saucer departs from Witch Mountain, aiming for Los Angeles. Upon arrival, it lands in the bustling Rose Bowl Stadium, and its youthful passengers step out. Tony and Tia Malone, now teenagers, are dropped off by their guardian, Uncle Bene, for a much-deserved vacation in the city. They have spent the past years aiding in establishing their colony of extraterrestrial survivors while honing their remarkable supernatural abilities.
Full summary
The whole story of Return from Witch Mountain, scene by scene
Return from Witch Mountain Box Office
Return from Witch Mountain grossed $16.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.4M
- US & Canada
- $16.4M
Return from Witch Mountain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Return from Witch Mountain.
How Well Do You Know Return from Witch Mountain?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Return from Witch Mountain
63 cars on screen, including the 1971 Citroën DS 21 and the 1973 Dodge Polara.
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1970 Ford Club Wagon Important role
Return from Witch Mountain Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Witch Mountain 2 - Return from Witch Mountain” and “Los pequeños extraterrestres”.
- Also known as
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- Witch Mountain 2 - Return from Witch Mountain
- Los pequeños extraterrestres
- 来无影去无踪
- Les Visiteurs d'un autre monde
- Der Sieg der Sternenkinder
- Ritorno dall'ignoto
- Børnene fra det ydre rum vender tilbage
- A Volta da Montanha Enfeitiçada
- החזרה מהר הקסמים
- Завръщане от Планината на вещиците
- Возвращение с Ведьминой горы
- Perigo na Montanha Enfeitiçada
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- Visszatérés a Boszorkány-hegyről
- Regreso a la montaña embrujada
- 勇闯巫山
- 마녀의 산 2
- Повернення з Відьминої гори
- Sihirli Dağ'dan Dönüş
- Powrót z Góry Czarownic
- 天外神童大鬥法
- Povratak s planine vještica
- Návrat na Čarodějnou horu
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Return from Witch Mountain FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Return from Witch Mountain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Return from Witch Mountain?
Return from Witch Mountain runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Return from Witch Mountain released?
Return from Witch Mountain was released on March 10, 1978.
Who directed Return from Witch Mountain?
Return from Witch Mountain was directed by John Hough.
More films by John Hough Who is in the cast of Return from Witch Mountain?
Return from Witch Mountain stars Christopher Lee, Bette Davis and Richard Bakalyan, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Return from Witch Mountain make at the box office?
Return from Witch Mountain grossed $16.4 million worldwide.
How is Return from Witch Mountain rated?
Return from Witch Mountain has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Return from Witch Mountain have a post-credit scene?
No. Return from Witch Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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