Annie

It's a hard knock life.

2014 • 118 min • Comedy · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

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.

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A spirited foster child in modern-day New York City gets a new lease on life when she's taken in by a wealthy mayoral candidate. Her infectious optimism challenges his cynical world, proving that family can be found in unexpected places. It's a musical tale of hope and connection.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Disrespectful adult behavior
Brief peril and chases
Discussions of parental abandonment

What it models well

Hope and optimism
Finding family
Generosity and compassion
Believing in yourself

Talk about it after

What makes a family?
Dealing with disappointment
The impact of positive attitudes
The responsibilities of wealth and power

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Top billed cast

Director: Will Gluck • Crew: Aline Brosh McKenna, Will Gluck

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Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Not for the lack of effort, but <em>'Annie'</em> isn't good. I've admittedly never seen the original musical, not that I think that's necessary anyway. I like the cast, while the songs are alright - if cringey. Everything else is either slow, predictable or straight up boring. It might've, perhaps, worked better as a flat out drama - though then they'd get hate for changing things, I guess.…
r96sk, TMDB Community