“For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.”
The Pursuit of Happyness
7.9
10,664 votes·2006
·1h 57m
·MovieDrama
Overview
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget5.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
workworkerhomeless personsingle parentsan francisco, californiabushomelessnesschurch servicebad luckbiographybased on true storysalesman
Cast
Will Smith
Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith
Christopher
Thandiwe Newton
Linda
Brian Howe
Jay Twistle
James Karen
Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta
Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller
Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer
Mrs. Chu
Kevin West
World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung
Chinese Maintenance Worker
David Michael Silverman
Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove
Tim Ribbon
Geoff Callan
Ferrari Owner
Joyful Raven
Hippie Girl
Scott Klace
Tim Brophy
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