Race To Witch Mountain

2009

94 mins

Based on the novel and a film series from the ‘70s and ‘80s, this is a sci-fi thriller for the... More

Based on the novel and a film series from the ‘70s and ‘80s, this is a sci-fi thriller for the family. Disney has re-imagined the story with big-budget effects and some heavy-lifting from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

He plays a Las Vegas taxi driver who picks up a young pair of extra-terrestrial siblings on the run from an evil organisation. The brother/sister duo have otherworldly powers, like the ability to teleport and talk to animals (very handy). They enlist their cabbie to get them to Witch Mountain before their foes discover its secrets.

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Race To Witch Mountain | Ratings & Reviews

42_%155 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
44_%348,296 reviews
Audience score rating
15+Age suitability
Children & Media rating

"Johnson continues to flex his muscles as a charismatic screen presence, and here once again demonstrates his ego-free willingness to make himself the butt of jokes even as he does his derring-do."

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Variety

"Hits the spot for its target audience plus parents, for whom the charismatic presence of Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson counts for plenty. It may be predictable, but the story is nicely put together with touches of humour, action pieces and special effects to bring it into the 21st century."

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Urban Cinefile

"Modest and diverting, rough and bland, with some good (if not quite Bette Davis caliber) actors and so-so special effects."

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The New York Times

"What Johnson does here is provide a credible tough guy action hero in a non-threatening mode. He rules over chases, fights, explosions and an Ooze Monster, yet never seems nasty, so the kids can feel safe around him."

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