

Annie
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.
Critics Sentiment
Annie and Stacks fly around New York in helicopter
Annie is kidnapped by the fake parents scheme
The film plunges from its emotional peak during the helicopter bonding sequence to its lowest point with the contrived kidnapping plot
Annie (2014) starts promisingly with strong performances from Wallis and Foxx building genuine emotional connections, particularly during the helicopter sequence which critics consistently praised. However, the film stumbles badly in its third act with a poorly executed kidnapping subplot that feels rushed and contrived. The finale recovers somewhat with heartwarming family moments, but overall critics found it a flawed but serviceable update that never quite reaches its potential.
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Quvenzhané Wallis
Annie Bennett

Jamie Foxx
William "Will" Stacks

Rose Byrne
Grace Farrell

Cameron Diaz
Miss Colleen Hannigan

Bobby Cannavale
Guy Danlily

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Nash

David Zayas
Lou

Amanda Troya
Pepper

Zoe Colletti
Tessie

Nicolette Pierini
Mia

Eden Duncan-Smith
Isabella

Dorian Missick
Annie's "Dad"

Tracie Thoms
Annie's "Mom"

Mike Birbiglia
Social Services Inspector

Stephanie Kurtzuba
Ms. Kovacevic

Peter Van Wagner
Harold Gray

Michael J. Fox
Self

Raushanah Simmons
YaYa L'Occitane

DonnaMarie Recco
Woman on Street

Mila Kunis
Andrea Alvin
Crew
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