Race to Witch Mountain (2009)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Andy Fickman

Writers (WGA):

Matt Lopez (screenplay) and
Mark Bomback (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

13 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The Race Is On

Plot:

A Las Vegas cabbie enlists the help of a UFO expert to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans. |

Plot Keywords:

Paranormal | UFO | Las Vegas | Taxi Driver | Secret Entrance

Awards:

1 nomination

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Cast

Dwayne Johnson	...	Jack Bruno
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Sara
Alexander Ludwig	...	Seth
Carla Gugino	...	Dr. Alex Friedman
Ciarán Hinds	...	Henry Burke
Tom Everett Scott	...	Matheson
Chris Marquette	...	Pope
Billy Brown	...	Carson
Garry Marshall	...	Dr. Donald Harlan
Kim Richards	...	Tina
Ike Eisenmann	...	Sheriff Antony
Tom Woodruff Jr.	...	Siphon
Paul Darnell	...	Siphon (Stunt Double)
John Duff	...	Frank
Bob Koherr	...	Marty

Also Known As:

Witch Mountain (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for sequences of action and violence, frightening and dangerous situations, and some thematic elements.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #45110) | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Ireland:PG | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Chile:Y7 | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:12 | Mexico:A | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Sweden:11 | Japan:G

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

The blueprints that serve as a key plot device are said to be 30 years old - which would mean they date from the time of the original movies.

Goofs:

Continuity: Jack's taxi is quite visibly battered with its side view mirrors broken off after he and the kids first elude the government agents. In the next (long view) shot, the mirrors are intact. A moment later (and in a close up shot), they are again broken.

Quotes:

Jack Bruno: [after removing the Siphon's helmet] You looked better *with* the helmet!

Movie Connections:

References Bullitt (1968)

Soundtrack:

Stars

all right film but the original was better

I think its nice that Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann have cameos in the film as a waitress and sheriff, they were the kids in the 1975 original. I remember my mother taking me to see it when I was seven. This is an all right film but the original was so much better. Dwayne Johnson (formally known as the Rock)takes over Eddie Albert's part as the earthman who befriends the two young aliens, the difference is that Eddie Albert could act a lot better! One thing I have to say about this film is that its certainly not boring! I would have loved to have seen the special effects budget. It has enough explosions and car chases for three films.