Escape to Witch Mountain is a science fiction film by the Disney corporation. The original version was released in 1975, directed by John Hough. A remake by Alexander Key was released in 1995.
The story is about two orphans, sister and brother, who have paranormal abilites. They are adopted by a millionare who plans to use their abilities to his own purposes. The children escape, learn that they are actually of extraterrestrial origin, and in the end find their way to their own people.
Cast of the original version:
- Eddie Albert
- Paul Sorenson
- Don Brodie
- Sherpherd Sanders
- George Chandler
- Terry Wilson
- Lawrence Montaigne
- Alfred Ryder
- Reta Shaw
- Walter Barnes
- Denver Pyle
- Kim Richards
- Ike Eisenmann
- Donald Pleasence
- Ray Milland
Cast of the remake:
- Robert Vaughn
- Elisabeth Moss
- Erik Von Detten
- Lynne Moody
- Perrey Reeves
- Lauren Tom
- Vincent Schiavelli
- Henry Gibson
- Brad Dourif
A sequel was made in 1978, titled Return from Witch Mountain, starring Bette Davis and Christopher Lee.
