Annie (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Annie is a 2014 drama musical directed by Will Gluck, starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $136.9 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2015. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Will Gluck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Annie About?
The premise of Annie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited young orphan living on the streets of New York City, Annie brightens the life of wealthy and cynical mayoral candidate Will Stacks when he takes her in. As Annie adjusts to her new surroundings, her optimism challenges Will’s jaded perspective, and he finds himself hoping to help her discover a permanent family and a place to truly belong.
Annie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- remake
- cultural appropriation
- twister the game
- character name as title
- black man white woman romance
- black man white woman relationship
- black man white woman kiss
- black man white woman marriage
- reference to facebook
- african american
- business
- dog
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- foster parenting
- name in title
- foster mother foster daughter relationship
- cameo appearance
- little orphan annie character
- female protagonist
- bad guy
- reference to mona lisa
- penthouse
- billionaire
- mayoral candidate
- tycoon
- tween girl
- reference to star trek
- reference to the starship enterprise
- new york city
- villain turns good
- comic villainess
- kiss on the lips
- car chase
- adoption
- adopted child
- adoptive father adopted daughter relationship
- chase
- helicopter
- illiteracy
- foster sister
- publicity stunt
- approval rating
- almost hit by a truck
- public image
- harlem manhattan new york city
- mayoral campaign
- foster child
- based on comic strip
- 10 year old
- modernized setting
- one word title
Annie Cast
Quvenzhané Wallis leads the cast, with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx. Directed by Will Gluck.
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Director Will Gluck
More from Will Gluck
More films directed by Will Gluck, best-rated first: Easy A, Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and Friends with Benefits.
Annie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Annie 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
1.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Annie Plot Summary
What happens in Annie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Harlem, Manhattan Island, N.Y.C, young Annie Bennett (Quvenzhané Wallis) finds herself in a challenging foster care situation with several other girls, all under the supervision of the bitter Colleen Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). Once a successful singer with C+C Music Factory, Colleen has succumbed to a life filled with alcohol and resentment, managing the group of girls with an iron fist, forcing them to complete strenuous chores in anticipation of a city inspector’s visit.
Full summary
The whole story of Annie, scene by scene
Annie Box Office & Budget
Annie grossed $136.9 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $85.9 million came from the US and Canada and $50.9 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$136.9M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $85.9M
- International
- $50.9M
- Budget
- $65M
Annie Awards & Nominations
Annie earned 2 award nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2015.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Quvenzhané Wallis
- Nominated Best Original Score
Annie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Annie.
How Well Do You Know Annie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Annie in the 2014 adaptation?
Cars in Annie
41 cars on screen, including the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV and the 1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon.
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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Important role -
1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon Important role -
2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1997 Ford Econoline Minor role
Annie Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Annie (2014)” and “Энни”.
- Also known as
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- Annie (2014)
- Энни
- אנני
- Annie - La felicità è contagiosa
- 安妮：纽约奇缘
- ANNIE／アニー
- Енні
- Ани
- 애니 2015
- Enija
- Ени, ენი
- 安妮
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- แอนนี่
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Annie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Annie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Annie?
Annie runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Annie released?
Annie was released on December 19, 2014.
Who directed Annie?
Annie was directed by Will Gluck.
More films by Will Gluck Who is in the cast of Annie?
Annie stars Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx.
How much did Annie make at the box office?
Annie grossed $136.9 million worldwide ($85.9 million domestic, $50.9 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Annie rated?
Annie has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Annie nominated for any awards?
Annie received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Annie have a post-credit scene?
No. Annie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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