Escape to Witch Mountain

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Hough

Producer:

Jerome Courtland

Writer:

Robert M. Young

Release Date:

Mar 21, 1975

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?

Cast

  • Eddie Albert
  • Ray Milland
  • Donald Pleasence
  • Kim Richards
  • Ike Eisenmann
  • Walter Barnes
  • Reta Shaw
  • Denver Pyle
  • Alfred Ryder
  • Lawrence Montaigne

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.1
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RATINGS 37 FANS
3.1
  • Jan 1, 2023

    The ratio of old men to children in this movie has to be some kind of record. It's almost as if women do not exist in this world. Just 50 and 60 year old men and little children.

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    Colin the dude
    Colin the dude
    Oct 5, 2016

    The best effects, opening sequence, and a weird atmosphere that seems like Disney fantasy-mystery-thriller-adventure, with its psychic imagery and high fantasy blend, the mystery it builds and the fact that it enjoys the style it has. This is Close Encounters stripped of…

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    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black

    hey i made a movie they said be real cryptic & gnostic but also way too boring & stupid like obnoxious moronic & totally inert howd i do

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    pd187
    pd187
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    Oct 10, 2016

    Escape to which mountain?

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    James Hrivnak
    James Hrivnak
    Sep 9, 2021

    Winkie the cat should’ve won an academy award

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    SeanIn60Seconds
    SeanIn60Seconds
    Oct 20, 2021

    jason o’day my little crusty old man 💘

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    Lauren!
    Lauren!
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    Sep 23, 2026

    Donald Pleasance menacing children in Escape to Witch Mountain walked🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️so Donald Pleasance in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers menacing children could run    ᯓ🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️

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    dsol15
    dsol15
    Feb 8, 2025

    English Version below ... Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) Die Flucht zum Hexenberg Gefangen in einer Welt, in die sie nicht gehören... sie haben nur eine Chance zu entkommen! Jason O'Day: Ich habe keine Geduld mit Kindern, besonders nicht mit Ausreissern! Tony Malone:…

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    Sidibus
    Sidibus
    Jan 15, 2026

    A couple of magical orphan kids on the run from Donald Pleasance and Ray Milland. Run, kids, run! Finally they hide in the RV of gruff, cantankerous old Eddie Albert with - of course - a heart of gold. "Get out of here, you two stowaways! But I'll cook you breakfast first,…

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    threepenny
    threepenny

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Metacritic

60
metacritic
Based on 7 Critics
7.6

USER SCORE (5)

Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Reviews
50

One of the nice things about the movie is the way it provides chills and thrills and still tones down the violence.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
60

What a peculiar but effective children’s adventure movie this is.

Metacritic review by Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) about?
Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?
Who's the cast of Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)?
  • Eddie Albert as Jason O'Day
  • Ray Milland as Aristotle Bolt
  • Donald Pleasence as Lucas Deranian
  • Kim Richards as Tia Malone
  • Ike Eisenmann as Tony Malone
  • Walter Barnes as Sheriff Purdy
  • Reta Shaw as Mrs. Grindley
  • Denver Pyle as Uncle Bene
  • Alfred Ryder as Astrologer
  • Lawrence Montaigne as Ubermann
Who's the director behind Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)?
John Hough directed Escape to Witch Mountain (1975).
Who produced Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)?
Jerome Courtland produced Escape to Witch Mountain (1975).