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- Evicted from the mainstream and bounced from shelter to shelter, Chris holds firm to his dignity, resolve, faith, love and independence. His optimism sweeps through the film like a searchlight, scattering clouds and dark thoughts to the wind. It’s the same old bootstraps story, an American dream artfully told, skillfully sold.
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Dec 15, 2006 · Directed by Gabriele Muccino. Biography, Drama. PG-13. 1h 57m. By Manohla Dargis. Dec. 15, 2006. A fairy tale in realist drag, “The Pursuit of Happyness” is the kind of entertainment that goes...
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The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Christopher Jr.
Summaries. A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "bone density scanner".
Inspirational but often emotionally wrenching story. Read Common Sense Media's The Pursuit of Happyness review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Gabriele Muccino
- Cynthia Fuchs
- Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Will Smith
Dec 15, 2006 · The Pursuit of Happyness. PG-13 Released Dec 15, 2006 1h 56m Drama. List. 67% Tomatometer 176 Reviews. 87% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. Life is a struggle for single father Chris Gardner...
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- Gabriele Muccino
- PG-13
- Will Smith
Dec 15, 2006 · Teen Choice Awards. • 3 Wins & 4 Nominations. Chris Gardner (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.
Dec 1, 2006 · Gabriele Muccino’s The Pursuit of Happyness is a working-class horror story in which every support beam upon which Chris Gardner’s (Will Smith) life is built is systematically torn away until what’s left is a penniless man and his young son (Smith progeny Jaden) sleeping in a subway station bathroom, paper towels covering the floor like a ...