Race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name. Jack bruno dwayne johnson, a las vegas taxi driver, is swept up in the adventure of a lifetime when he meets sara annasophia robb and seth alexander ludwig, a pair of extraterrestrial youths who possess paranormal powers. Director andy fickman, who hired johnson for race to witch mountain while they filmed the family comedy the game plan, knows how to ramp up the action while keeping the humor a kidfriendly pg. Race to witch mountain was released on march, 2009. When a las vegas cab driver, jack bruno, finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly. This movie does meet some expectations and i do recommend this movie to ages 7 and up. Jack bruno, a las vegas cabdriver struggling to stay on the right path, gets an outofthisworld incentive when two aliens, disguised as. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american family adventure film and a remake of the 1975 disney film escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by alexander key.
Despite the best efforts of a talented cast, race to witch mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original. Many adults who were children at that time remember the film with great fondness, and the movie has been popular on video and dvd. When i was a kid, the movie escape to witch mountain, and its sequel, return from witch mountain, was on television all the time. All three versions of the film are based on the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. The film is directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciaran hinds, and carla gugino. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by. The film is directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciara. Race to witch mountain bluray disc, 2009, 3disc set. This version contains a lot of cultural nuances of today and it combines elements of other films, such as close encounters of the third kind and starman. Sara and seth explain that they traveled to earth to collect scientific data of an experiment and save earth from invasion, but they need to return immediately to their planet. Pages in category witch mountain films the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Although eddie albert returned to play jason oday from the original 1975 movie, the parts of tony and tia were recast with actors comparable only in age to ike eisenmann and kim richards when they first played the parts. Race to witch mountain 2009 my live action disney project.
In a race against government agents, an alien hunter and time. Cute, precocious children are protected by a worldweary, wisecracking father figure and oneliners abound. Beyond witch mountain 1982 was developed as a television series based on the 1975 film escape to witch mountain. Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family actionadventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne johnson.
The film is a remake of the 1975 disney liveaction film, escape to witch mountain, which is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by alexander key. Dwayne johnsonannasophia robbalexander ludwigcarla guginociaran hinds tom everett scottchris marquettebilly brownchristine lakintom woodruff. Watch race to witch mountain movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Race to witch mountain has little in common with its eventempered, lowbudget forefathers. Race to witch mountain 2009 dual audio hindienglish. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key goodreads. As the leader of project moon dust, burke is assigned by the united states department of defense to investigate a ufo that has crashed near searchlight, nevada, outside las vegas. Race to witch mountain dwayne johnson annasophia robb alexander ludwig 2009 a las vegas taxi driver dwayne johnson unexpectedly becomes the guardian of two runaways annasophia robb, alexander ludwig who possess paranormal.
Mar 08, 2011 this trailer called race to witch mountain hd trailer contains content that is owned or and licensed by this content owners. The race to witch mountain is a modern take on an old disney classic and it actually works. Race to witch mountain movie trailer and videos tv guide. Race to witch mountain film for years, stories have circulated about witch mountain, a secret place in the middle of the nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. A madefortelevision sequel called beyond witch mountain was made in 1982. Cabdriver jack bruno dwayne the rock johnson is about to. The people responsible for disneys franchise reboot race to witch mountain could have churned out a bythenumbers piece of junk, and still made a mint off the parents with fond memories of the. Rent race to witch mountain 2009 on dvd and bluray. Race to witch mountain begins with the crash landing of a spaceship in nevada and an introduction to the government agents intent on tracking down the ships owners.
Jul 20, 2015 technically, this is actually the 5th film in the series as there were two tv films released before this. The two alien teenagers, seth and sara, played superbly by alexander ludwig and annasophia robb, enlist the help of reluctant, hardened taxicab driver jack bruno, played by. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Fasten your seatbelts for the thrill ride of your life in disneys fun family action adventure race to witch mountain, starring dwayne. Henry burke is the secondary antagonist of race to witch mountain. Shop race to witch mountain bluray 2009 at best buy. But i have always enjoyed the witch mountain series, especially the sequel to the older movie and then this remake. Beyond witch mountain in 1982 and a remake of escape to witch mountain in 1995. The new film is made with the playstation generation in mind, as director andy fickman the game plan lays down colorful lights and cg tweaks to lavishly ornament the world before he promptly destroys it all. Nov 19, 2008 race to witch mountain is an upcoming remake of the original 1975 film escape to witch mountain, using elements from the originating book of the same name.
Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. How many movies were made from the escape to witch. Through a series of hardships, tony and tia find their way to their own people, who adopted the name castaway. Fickman cast gugino into the role as he was a fan of the shortlived television series threshold, in which the actress starred. Race to witch mountain is pretty standard kiddie fare. Technically, this is actually the 5th film in the series as there were two tv films released before this. Dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb a las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a ufo. With dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig. Jack bruno johnson, a las vegas cabdriver struggling to stay on the right path, gets an outofthisworld incentive when two aliens, disguised as teenagers, suddenly appear in his taxi. However, the original price on the site was as expensive in the store for the double disc which i thought i was getting, and only got. This trailer called race to witch mountain hd trailer contains content that is owned or and licensed by this content owners.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. 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. Race to witch mountain fanfiction archive with over 100 stories. The story begins in las vegas, where jack bruno dwayne johnson is a cab driver, and is really not a people person. Jacks niece race to witch mountain love story mandiemusiclover15 fanfiction romance august 10, 2014 nikkie jacks niece will be staying with jack since her father died andher mother left her when she was four. Race to witch mountain is the first kids film in ages to have action beats that measure up to hollywoods grownup action fare. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. In a race against government agents, an alien hunter. With eddie albert, ray milland, donald pleasence, kim richards. They crash their spacecraft and look for an experiment their parents left on earth for research to help their own dying planet. Mountain 2 psionic power 2 psychic 2 psychic power 2 sheriff 2 telepathy 2 alien assasin 1 alien invasion 1 amnesia 1 animal cage 1 aristocrat 1 babe scientist 1 bare chested boy 1 bare chested male 1 bareback riding 1 barking dog 1 baseball 1 baseball bat 1 baseball game 1 baseball glove 1 based on film 1 bear 1 black bear 1 black cat 1. I remember watching it with my brother endlessly, and recently i bought the dvd. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Race to witch mountain movie trailers and clips disney video. When a las vegas cab driver, jack bruno, finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he cannot explain. Race to witch mountain 2009 dual audio hindienglish bluray. In the new film, the childrens names are sara and seth. But one day things change, when two siblings named seth alexander ludwig and sara annasophia robb enter his cab ask him to drive to a certain location, and they give him large sums of money.
The story follows a las vegas taxi driver who picks up two unusual teenagers who are on the run from the. The junior novel junior novelization ponti, james on. A cab driver encounters two children with paranormal powers. How many movies were made from the escape to witch mountain. A cab driver encounters two children with paranormal. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 american science fiction adventure thriller film directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciaran hinds and carla gugino. Dwayne johnson, carla gugino, annasophia robb a las vegas cabbie enlists the help of a.
It is called witch mountain, and when a las vegas cab driver finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he cant explain. Witch mountain film series by frydanny61 created 28 jan 2017 updated 28 jan 2017 public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. With his bulging muscles and surprisingly acute comic chops, johnson proves hes the arnold schwarzenegger of this generation, able to kick serious butt. This book is out of this world i have ordered the movie on amazon and look forward to receiving and watching the movie. Escape to witch mountain 1975 film escape to witch mountain 1995 film r. It was produced by walt disney productions and directed by john hough. Race to witch mountain 2009 fullhd movie, race to witch mountain 2009 fullhd movie dvd quality race to witch mountain 2009 fullhd movie dvdrip online free. Alex to retrieve their spacecraft in a secret base in the witch mountain. If you like race to witch mountain you might like similar movies journey to the center of the earth, the sorcerers apprentice, eragon, journey 2. The people responsible for disneys franchise reboot race to witch mountain could have churned out a bythenumbers piece of junk, and still made a. A terrible attempt to revive a classic disney series, race to witch mountain is garbage. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 science fictionthriller film and the second remake to the 1975 disney film, escape to witch mountain.
Race to witch mountain, movie, 2009 pictures provided by. Race to witch mountain trailer a cab driver helps two alien teens in a race against time, government agents, and alien hunters to save their planet and ours. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. There was a cameo of kim richards as the waitress, who was the lead character in the original. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 science fictionthriller film and the. When they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of witch mountain, the race begins, as the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials try to stop them. The story follows a las vegas taxi driver who picks up two unusual teenagers who are on. Race to witch mountain race to witch mountain asfaha. Jul 30, 2012 jacks niece race to witch mountain love story mandiemusiclover15 fanfiction romance august 10, 2014 nikkie jacks niece will be staying with jack since her father died andher mother left her when she was four. Race to witch mountain fanfiction archive fanfiction. Escape to witch mountain 1975 return from witch mountain 1978 and. Escape to witch mountain 1995 tv escape to witch mountain is a popular disney movie released in 1975. Its called witch mountain, and when a las vegas cab driver finds two teens. James ponti is the new york times bestselling author of three middle grade book series.
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