Race to Witch Mountain (2009)

Director:

Andy Fickman

Writers (WGA):

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

Release Date:

13 March 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | 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:

Las Vegas | Spacecraft | Alien | UFO | Convention

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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

Color:

Color

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 | Netherlands:9

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:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When talking about the Mustang on Jack's key chain which is hooked to the key in the ignition in the RV. The RV isn't Jack's, so it shouldn't even have been used at that time. However, given the sentimental meaning behind the key chain (as discussed in film) there's no reason he couldn't have removed it from his own key chain before handing the keys to the cab over.

Quotes:

Dr. Alex Friedman: [crawling through a tunnel] I get claustrophobic in tight palces.
Jack Bruno: [as they come to a long shaft] How are you with heights?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "This Morning: (2009-04-09)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Emergency

Good family movie

I don't see why some people say that they don't like this movie. I thought it was a very good family oriented movie. It had a great blend of comedy and action and I found it very refreshing.

I love the Rock and I think he does very well in these types of movies. I love the old Witch Mountain movies and wasn't sure at first about this one but it was different enough to be well liked by those who have watched the old ones and enough action to get the younger crowd. I also love Ciran Hinds and even though he was playing the bad guy in this movie it was nice to see him in a role that had him in most of the movie instead of bit parts, he is a great actor and I hope he gets some larger roles in the future.

Over all a nice family movie.