The Pursuit of Happyness
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- Common Sense Age 12+
- Critics Consensus 67%
- HD
- CC
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- Drama
- 1 Hour 57 Minutes
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4.6 • 575 Ratings
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Inspired by a true story, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five year old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including being homeless and living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.
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Inspired by a true story, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five year old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including being homeless and living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.
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- Rent $3.99
- Buy $7.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Will Smith's heartfelt performance elevates The Pursuit of Happyness above mere melodrama.
Inspirational but often emotionally wrenching story.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Gabriele Muccino
- Screenwriter
- Steven Conrad
Information
- Studio
- Sony Pictures
- Genre
- Drama
- Released
- Copyright
- © 2006 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and GH One LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Languages
- Primary
- English (Dolby 5.1, Stereo, CC)
Accessibility
- CC
- Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.