The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Movie · 1h 57m · PG-13
Drama
"For his son, one man will reach for the impossible."
Overview
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Ratings
IMDb
8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Metacritic
64/100
Key crew
- Andrea GuerraOriginal Music Composer
- Steven ConradScreenplay
- Gabriele MuccinoDirector
Cast
- Will SmithChris Gardner
- Jaden SmithChristopher
- Thandiwe NewtonLinda
- Brian HoweJay Twistle
- James KarenMartin Frohm
- Dan CastellanetaAlan Frakesh
- Kurt FullerWalter Ribbon
- Takayo FischerMrs. Chu
- Kevin WestWorld's Greatest Dad
- George CheungChinese Maintenance Worker
- David Michael SilvermanDoctor at First Hospital
- Domenic BoveTim Ribbon
Stills
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Themes
workworkerhomeless personsingle parentsan francisco, californiabushomelessnesschurch servicebad luckbiographybased on true storysalesman