Movie

The Pursuit of Happyness

Name: The Pursuit of Happyness
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-12-14
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen

For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.

Movie2006117 minPG-13Drama

Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb

8.0/10

614482 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Tomatometer

Metacritic

64/100

Metascore

Overview

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

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

Details

Director: Gabriele Muccino
Writer: Steve Conrad
Released: 15 Dec 2006
Box office: $163,566,459
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 26 nominations total

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