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DRAMA . 1994 . 1h 39m . 6.0/10

A Place for Annie_

"Annie needs more than a home. She needs a miracle."

Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent her from being placed in a home where they'd just wait for her to die, nurse Susan takes charge of Annie at her home. Two years later, she plans to adopt her -- but suddenly Annie's mother reappears and demands her back. And under the law, Susan, as foster-mother, has no claim to the child.

Starring Sissy Spacek, Mary-Louise Parker, Joan Plowright
6.0/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Annie needs more than a home. She needs a miracle.

Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent her from being placed in a home where they'd just wait for her to die, nurse Susan takes charge of Annie at her home. Two years later, she plans to adopt her -- but suddenly Annie's mother reappears and demands her back. And under the law, Susan, as foster-mother, has no claim to the child.

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Cast
Sissy Spacek stars as Susan Lansing in A Place for Annie.
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Year context
A Place for Annie was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent her from being placed in a home where they'd just wait for...
A Place for Annie is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (16)

Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Susan Lansing
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker
Linda
Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Dorothy
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Alice
Jack Noseworthy
Jack Noseworthy
David
David Spielberg
David Spielberg
Dr. Palmer
RP
Robin Pearson Rose
Edna
Richard Gilbert-Hill
Richard Gilbert-Hill
Dr. Scott
Stephen Keep Mills
Stephen Keep Mills
Dr. Reilly
LB
Lauree Berger
Sandy
Linda Carlson
Linda Carlson
Gerry
Wendy Robie
Wendy Robie
Dr. Horton
JB
J.P. Bumstead
Judge
RD
Rebecca Donner
Elaine
CS
Claudette Sutherland
Carol
CB
Cam Brainard
Medical Student

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (20 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Place for Annie about?
Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent her from being placed in a home where they'd just wait for her to die, nurse Susan takes charge of Annie at her home. Two years later, she plans to adopt her -- but suddenly Annie's mother reappears and demands her back. And under the law, Susan, as foster-mother, has no claim to the child.
How long is A Place for Annie?
A Place for Annie has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in A Place for Annie?
The cast of A Place for Annie includes Sissy Spacek, Mary-Louise Parker, Joan Plowright, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jack Noseworthy.
What is the rating of A Place for Annie?
A Place for Annie has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama TV Movie
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