History Film / EscapeToWitchMountain

* TheDragon: Lucas Deranian

** MindOverMatter
** {{Seers}}
** SpeaksFluentAnimal: Tia can communicate telepathically with animals.
** {{Telepathy}}--only one way, as it happens. Tia, the more powerful sibling, can talk to Tony with her mind, but he can't, and has to answer her out loud.

*** possibly [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by the fact they are several years older, and thus their skill and power has improved.

A remake called ''Film/RaceToWitchMountain'', starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson, was released in 2009.

'''''Escape to Witch Mountain''''' is a 1975 film starring Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Creator/RayMilland, and Creator/DonaldPleasence, directed by John Hough. It is the FilmOfTheBook of the same name, about siblings Tony and Tia Malone (Eisenmann and Richards). We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanage/school. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in foster care, and try to conceal the fact that they have PsychicPowers. When Tia sees an accident before it happens, it draws the attention of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Bolt (Milland), who wants to exploit the siblings' powers. They try to remember where they came from, guided by Tia's "star case", a leather box on a strap with a curious double star design on the lid, which she has had as long as she can remember, and which contains a hidden map to a place called Witch Mountain.

A remake called ''Film/RaceToWitchMountain'', starring Wrestling/DwayneJohnson, was released in 2009. Nearly 40 years after ''Escape to Witch Mountain'', Richards appeared as one of ''Series/TheRealHousewives of Beverly Hills''.

* TheBigBad: Mr. Bolt

'''''Escape to Witch Mountain''''' is a 1975 film starring Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Ray Milland, and Creator/DonaldPleasence, directed by John Hough. It is the FilmOfTheBook of the same name, about siblings Tony and Tia Malone (Eisenmann and Richards). We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanage/school. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in foster care, and try to conceal the fact that they have PsychicPowers. When Tia sees an accident before it happens, it draws the attention of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Bolt (Milland), who wants to exploit the siblings' powers. They try to remember where they came from, guided by Tia's "star case", a leather box on a strap with a curious double star design on the lid, which she has had as long as she can remember, and which contains a hidden map to a place called Witch Mountain.

'''''Escape to Witch Mountain''''' is a 1975 film starring Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Ray Milland, and Creator/DonaldPleasence, directed by John Hough. It is the FilmOfTheBook of the same name, about siblings Tony and Tia Malone (Eisenmann and Richards). We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanage/school. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in foster care, and try to conceal the fact that they have PsychicPowers. When Tia sees an accident before it happens it draws the attention of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Bolt (Milland), who wants to exploit the siblings' powers. They try to remember where they came from, guided by Tia's "star case", a leather box on a strap with a curious double star design on the lid, which she has had as long as she can remember, and which contains a hidden map to a place called Witch Mountain.

In 1978 a sequel, '''''Return from Witch Mountain''''', was released. This film brought back Richards and Eisenmann. Tony and Tia take a vacation with their uncle, but they get separated from each other at the Rose Bowl stadium. Tony winds up using his psychic powers, and this is witnessed by evil scientist Dr. Victor Gannon (Creator/ChristopherLee) and his assistant [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Letha Wedge]] (Creator/BetteDavis). Dr. Gannon kidnaps Tony and turns him into a hypnotized servant doing Gannon's evil bidding. Tia has to use her psychic powers to find and rescue her brother. Jack Soo of ''Series/BarneyMiller'' stars as Mr. Yamamoto the truant officer.

* ChekhovsGun: During their escape, Thunderhead and the gate guard's cat allergies.

* FriendToAllLivingThings: Tia.

** SpeaksFluentAnimal

!!Tropes seen in this story and its adaptations include:

* TheDrifter: Jason O'Day in his RV.

* IllegalGuardian: Lucas Deranian

* SeriesContinuityError: The first movie clearly establishes that Tia, the more powerful of the siblings, is the only one who can use telepathy--she projects her thoughts to Tony but he has to talk back with his mouth. In this film, both kids talk to each other telepathically.

* AlienAmongUs: What [[spoiler: Tony and Tia]] turn out to be.

In 1978 a sequel, '''''Return from Witch Mountain''''', was released. This film brought back Richards and Eisenmann. Tony and Tia take a vacation with their uncle, but they get separated from each other at the Rose Bowl stadium. Tony winds up using his psychic powers, and this is witnessed by evil scientist Dr. Victor Gannon (Creator/ChristopherLee) and his assistant [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Letha Wedge]] (Creator/BetteDavis). Dr. Gannon kidnaps Tony and turns him into a hypnotized servant doing Gannon's evil bidding. Tia has to use her psychic powers to find and rescue her brother.

** {{Telepathy}}--only one way, as it happens. Tia, the more powerful sibling, can talk to Tony with her mind, but he can't, and has to answwer her out loud.

** {{Telepathy}}

'''''Escape to Witch Mountain''''' is the FilmOfTheBook of the same name, about siblings Tony and Tia Malone. We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanage/school. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in foster care, and try to conceal the fact that they have PsychicPowers. When Tia sees an accident before it happens it draws the attention of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Bolt, who wants to exploit the siblings' powers. They try to remember where they came from, guided by Tia's "star case", a leather box on a strap with a curious double star design on the lid, which she has had as long as she can remember, and which contains a hidden map to a place called Witch Mountain.

* BaldOfEvil: Lucas Deranian, played by Creator/DonaldPleasance.

Tony and Tia must escape from Mr. Bolt's compound and travel to Witch Mountain in an attempt to find out where they came from. Along the way they enlist the help of an old drifter to conceal them as Mr. Bolt uses his influence to try to track down the kids.

* AnimatedCreditsOpening

* BaldOfEvil: Lucas Deranian, played by ''Creator/DonaldPleasance''.

Tony and Tia must escape from Mr. Bolt's compound and travel to Witch Mountain in an attempt to find out where they came from. Along the way they enlist the help of an old drifter to conceal them as Mr. Bolt uses his influence to try to track down the kids.

'''''Escape to Witch Mountain''''' is the FilmOfTheBook of the same name, about twins Tony and Tia Malone. We are introduced to them as they are admitted to an orphanage/school. They have no memory of where they came from before they were placed in foster care, and try to conceal the fact that they have PsychicPowers. When Tia sees an accident before it happens it draws the attention of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Bolt, who wants to exploit the siblings' powers. They try to remember where they came from, guided by Tia's "star case", a leather box on a strap with a curious double star design on the lid, which she has had as long as she can remember, and which contains a hidden map to a place called Witch Mountain.