This kids’ adventure from Disney is amiable with nice performances.
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04/17/09
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
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Reviews Counted:138
Fresh:59
Rotten:79
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: Despite the best efforts of a talented cast, Race to Witch Mountain is a tepid reboot that lacks the magic of the original.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Apr 15, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $67,128,202
Synopsis: Former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock") makes family-friendly fare with director Andy Fickman’s (THE GAME PLAN) sci-fi adventure, RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN. Johnson plays Jack... [More]
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino
Director: Andy Fickman
Reviews for Race to Witch Mountain
Top CriticJohnson is effective, at least at first, but is ultimately let down by creaky production and a script that runs out of ideas long before the end, forcing most characters to yell "Watch out!" for the last twenty minutes.
04/03/09
Top CriticA proficiently made sci-fi family adventure, this updated reimagining of Alexander Key's book hits the spot for its target audience plus parents, for whom the charismatic presence of Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson counts for plenty.
04/02/09
Top CriticRace to Witch Mountain is pretty standard kiddie fare: Cute, precocious children are protected by a world-weary, wisecracking father figure and one-liners abound.
08/30/09
Boring and unoriginal, this new version might have some fancy visuals and a loud soundtrack but they're just a smokescreen for how boring and lifeless the film is.
08/15/09
A reasonably satisfying family film that updates things while staying true to the adventurous, sci-fi spirit of the originals.
08/14/09
If it's possible for a movie to be agressively bland, Race to Witch Mountain is that movie. [Blu-ray]
08/12/09
...suffers from a pervasively stagnant atmosphere that effectively drains the energy right out of its high-octane moments...
08/07/09
Race with your kids to see it.
08/03/09
There are no sustained characters of any kind, despite some capable acting talent. There is no believable relationship between the characters. There is no attempt to develop any of the political issues the film touches upon.
06/04/09
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05/13/09
In 35 years, people probably will have forgotten 'Race to Witch Mountain' the way my generation has amnesia when it comes to its 1975 predecessor 'Escape to Witch Mountain.'
05/01/09
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04/23/09
The result is a disappointingly unadventurous adventure, with characters and events that never involve us.
04/17/09
There are decent special effects, and Johnson can play it tough while also being a kid-friendly presence.
04/17/09
Cue a not very dazzling chase movie.
04/17/09
Family audiences in search of Easter entertainment will not feel disappointed by what is basically one long chase and the film will make a great theme-park ride.
04/17/09
This surely has to be the last of the series.
04/17/09
The pre-Star Wars Disney sci-fi adventure Escape to Witch Mountain gets a 21st-century reboot here, with beefed-up action, hyperactive editing and even a few shout-outs to George Lucas's blockbuster classic thrown into the mix.
04/17/09
In the long run, one would be advised to walk slowly and sluggishly, not race hurriedly, to the so-called new and improved findings at weak-kneed Witch Mountain.
04/16/09
Latest News for Race to Witch Mountain
August 03, 2009:
RT on DVD: Race to Witch Mountain, The Soloist, Delgo
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March 24, 2009:
Fickman Answers Paramount's Call 
Andy Fickman's dance card continues to fill up: the "Race to Witch Mountain" director just signed on to helm Paramount's adaptation of Sarah Mylnowski's young adult novel "Gimme... More...
March 16, 2009:
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March 15, 2009:
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