Sometimes life takes a detour
A recently widowed grandmother is determined to grant her husband's last wish of setting his ashes free over the idyllic bluff they called Annie's Point. The charm of this tale lies in her journey.
Older Woman
The film's tagline is: "Sometimes life takes a detour"
The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).
The film was directed by Michael Switzer.
The screenplay was written by Mike Leonardo.
The score was composed by Steve Dorff.
Cinematography was handled by Amit Bhattacharya.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0441733.
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Average
9 votes
Annie's Point
Released
NR
English
United States of America
