Synopsis
Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.
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Cast
- Eddie AlbertJason O'Day
- Ray MillandAristotle Bolt
- Donald PleasenceLucas Deranian
- Kim RichardsTia Malone
- Ike EisenmannTony Malone
- Walter BarnesSheriff Purdy
- Reta ShawMrs. Grindley
- Denver PyleUncle Bene
- Alfred RyderAstrologer
- Lawrence MontaigneUbermann
Recommendations
- 100
Austin Chronicle
One of Disney’s best and most popular live-action movies, this one is a favorite among those who grew up in the Seventies - 70
IGN
34 years after it opened, this remains a creative and charming family film. - 70
Variety
Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann are happy choices as the orphans. - 60
Empire
What a peculiar but effective children’s adventure movie this is. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
One of the nice things about the movie is the way it provides chills and thrills and still tones down the violence. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Richards and Eisenmann are a pair of orphaned children with psychic powers who suffer from amnesia and cannot remember where they came from. - 50
The New York Times
Escape to Witch Mountain is a Walt Disney production for children who will watch absolutely anything that moves...It's not very scary, but neither is it very exciting.
