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Return from Witch Mountain poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.6 / 100
1978·Adventure / Family / Fantasy·1h 35m

RETURN FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN

“Sinister forces from this world against two young space travellers from another.”

Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.

Above the Line
John Hough·DirectorMalcolm Marmorstein·ScreenplayFrank V. Phillips·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerBob Bring·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Letha WedgeChristopher Lee·Victor GannonKim Richards·TiaIke Eisenmann·TonyJack Soo·Mr. "Yo-Yo" YokomotoAnthony James·SickleRichard Bakalyan·EddieWard Costello·Mr. ClearcoleChristian Juttner·DazzlerBrad Savage·Muscles
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
John Hough·Director
Writing· 1
Malcolm Marmorstein·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Frank V. Phillips·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bob Bring·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerHerb Taylor·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 2
John B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionJack Senter·Art Direction
Production· 2
Jerome Courtland·ProducerRon Miller·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Art Cruickshank·Special EffectsDanny Lee·Special EffectsEustace Lycett·Special Effects
By the Numbers
62.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return from Witch Mountain's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8297A7
#A76C6C
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Mood
Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features four individuals against a hazy, light blue-grey sky with a faint full moon visible on the right. Two children, a girl and a boy, are positi”

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Key Elements
Full Moon
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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