| Actor | Role | Character Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Henry Burke | A ruthless government agent working for a classified division. He is determined to capture the alien children for study. | | Tom Everett Scott | Matheson | A bumbling but well-intentioned UFOlogist and author who initially helps Jack and the children. | | Garry Marshall | Dr. Donald Harlan | A retired astrophysicist who previously studied the 1970s Witch Mountain incident. He holds the key to helping the children return home. | | Kim Richards | Tina (Waitress) | A waitress in a diner. Notable Cameo: Kim Richards starred as Tia in the original 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain . | | Ike Eisenmann | Sheriff Hendricks (uncredited cameo) | A local sheriff. Notable Cameo: Ike Eisenmann starred as Tony in the original 1975 film. | 3. Additional Cast & Key Cameos | Actor | Role | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Carla Garrido | Bus Driver | Appears in the film’s opening action sequence. | | Suzanne Krull | Gail Ross | A talk show host who interviews Jack Bruno. | | John Duff | Officer Cruz | A Las Vegas police officer. | | Cheech Marin | Eddie Cortez | Owner of the taxi company where Jack works. | 4. Casting Analysis A. Stunt Casting & Continuity: The most deliberate casting decision is the inclusion of Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann (the original child stars from the 1975 film) in minor adult roles. This serves as an intertextual link for audiences familiar with the original, acknowledging the franchise’s legacy while establishing a new continuity.
Cast Analysis: Race to Witch Mountain (2009) cast of race to the witch mountain
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Feature film directed by Andy Fickman, produced by Walt Disney Pictures. A remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain . | Actor | Role | Character Description |