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Annie (2014)

“It's a hard knock life.”

6.2/10 · 1,385 votes 1h 58m pg ComedyDramaFamily

#206 of 309 films from 2014 #1962 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Will Gluck · Written by Aline Brosh McKenna, Will Gluck

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Overview

Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks—advised by his brilliant VP and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor—makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.

Cast

Quvenzhané Wallisas Annie Bennett
Jamie Foxxas William "Will" Stacks
Rose Byrneas Grace Farrell
Cameron Diazas Miss Colleen Hannigan
Bobby Cannavaleas Guy Danlily
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbajeas Nash
David Zayasas Lou
Amanda Troyaas Pepper
Zoe Collettias Tessie
Nicolette Pierinias Mia
Eden Duncan-Smithas Isabella
Dorian Missickas Annie's "Dad"
Tracie Thomsas Annie's "Mom"
Mike Birbigliaas Social Services Inspector

Facts

Release dateDecember 18, 2014
Runtime118 min (1h 58m) — longer as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$65,000,000
Box office$136,853,506 (2.1× budget)
IMDbtt1823664

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Questions

How long is Annie?
Annie runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Is Annie worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 1,385 votes, which places it #206 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 34%) and #1962 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Annie?
Annie was directed by Will Gluck. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021), Anyone but You (2023), Easy A (2010).
Who stars in Annie?
Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie Bennett; Jamie Foxx as William "Will" Stacks; Rose Byrne as Grace Farrell; Cameron Diaz as Miss Colleen Hannigan; Bobby Cannavale as Guy Danlily; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Nash.
What is Annie rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Annie?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/846.

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