A chase with a clear destination
The taxi route, laboratory, convention, and Witch Mountain facility keep the group moving toward the spacecraft.
Race to Witch Mountain follows Las Vegas taxi driver Jack Bruno after alien siblings Sara and Seth hire him to recover an experiment from a secret facility and reach their impounded spacecraft.
At a Glance
Full titleRace to Witch Mountain
DirectorAndy Fickman
CountryUS
LanguageEnglish
Release date2009-03-13
GenreAdventure · Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 38m
Why Race to Witch Mountain stands out
Race to Witch Mountain works as a compact chase because every faction wants the same children for a different reason: protection, proof, control, or silence.
Jack's profession gives the story an immediate engine. He knows Las Vegas roads, notices pursuit, and can drive under pressure before he understands anything about alien technology.
Sara and Seth behave with calm purpose rather than broad extraterrestrial eccentricity. Their powers create action, but their responsibility to their home world drives the choices.
Dr. Friedman connects conspiracy culture to direct evidence. Her expertise becomes useful only after she moves beyond presenting theories and accepts the risks of helping real visitors.
The Siphon and Burke create pressure from opposite directions. One represents the alien faction that wants invasion; the other shows how Earth's institutions respond to the unknown with confinement.
Jack begins with two mysterious fares in his back seat and ends responsible for whether two planets move toward rescue or invasion.
Powers with different uses
Sara and Seth solve problems through complementary abilities rather than interchangeable magic.
Dwayne Johnson in protector mode
Jack's physical confidence is balanced by confusion and a growing commitment to the children.
Two kinds of pursuit
An alien assassin and a government operation force the heroes to survive threats from both planets.
Story
The adventure pairs a skeptical Las Vegas driver with two alien children whose quiet urgency turns one taxi fare into a race against two worlds.
01
Two passengers appear
Sara and Seth enter Jack's taxi without explanation, offer an unusually large fare, and direct him toward an isolated destination outside Las Vegas.
02
Abilities that cannot be ordinary
Sara communicates telepathically and moves objects, while Seth can alter his body's density, confirming that the siblings are visitors rather than human runaways.
03
An experiment that could prevent war
Their parents' work may restore their planet's environment, but military leaders prefer an invasion of Earth and send the Siphon to prevent the evidence from returning.
04
Burke closes the net
Government agent Henry Burke treats the children as assets to be captured, using surveillance and force instead of accepting Jack's explanation.
05
A scientist joins the escape
Dr. Alex Friedman has spent years studying unexplained phenomena and becomes an essential ally when Jack brings her proof she can no longer dismiss.
06
Breaking into Witch Mountain
The group enters the secret facility to free the siblings and recover their ship before the Siphon or Burke can end the mission.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Runtime: 1h 38m.
Directed by Andy Fickman.
Genres include Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Action.
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FAQ
What is Race to Witch Mountain about?
A Las Vegas taxi driver helps two alien siblings recover a device and their spacecraft while government agents and an extraterrestrial assassin pursue them.
Who plays Jack Bruno?
Dwayne Johnson plays the taxi driver and former getaway driver Jack Bruno.
What powers do Sara and Seth have?
Sara has telepathic and telekinetic abilities, while Seth can change the density of his body.
Who directed Race to Witch Mountain?
Andy Fickman directed the film.
How long is Race to Witch Mountain?
The listed runtime is 1 hour 38 minutes.
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