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Escape to Witch Mountain

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    They don't make them like this anymore.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some tense scenes and mildly scary moments.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Escape to Witch Mountain

Parents need to know that this family-friendly film has some mildy scary/tense scenes that may frighten sensitive or younger kids.

Read our full review by Sarah Wenk

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the film's themes of family, and knowing where you really belong in the world.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Classic

    Excellent movie. I enjoyed it as a kid, and I plan to show it to my future kids some day.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    :) It's Good

    This movie is OK, but a little too much violence. It is pretty funny though in most parts.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    wonderful disney classic!

    this movie is a great classic, and my younger bothers and sister,(6,3, and 2) literally BEG my mom if they can watch it. It has a great story line and message. I think this movie is appropriate for ALL ages!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Every badly made and a big time waister!

    This movie is a life waister. Don't watch it unless you are 6 or under. The acting is horable and the plot is a discrace. I mean "save the bear." What does that have to do with the storyline? I personaly think that the reason they have so many random seens is because the writer came up with a boreing, short, and random storyline and attemted (and failed) to make it more interesting by adding this stuff. Cute but not worth renting and watching. Do yourself a faver and forget anyone ever told you it was good.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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