Race to Witch Mountain
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A taxi driver gets more than he bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$106 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Fickman
- Dwayne JohnsonJack Bruno
- AnnaSophia RobbSara
- Alexander LudwigSeth
- Carla GuginoDr. Alex Friedman
- Ciarán HindsBurke
- Tom Everett ScottMatheson
- Christopher Rodriguez MarquettePope
- Billy BrownCarson
- Garry MarshallDr. Donald Harlan
- Kim RichardsTina