The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Director:

Gabriele Muccino

Writer (WGA):

Steve Conrad (written by)

Release Date:

15 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Stockbroker | Hit By Car | Rubik's Cube | Break Up

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Will Smith	...	Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith	...	Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)
Thandie 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 (as George K. Cheung)
David Michael Silverman	...	Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove	...	Tim Ribbon
Geoff Callan	...	Ferrari Owner
Joyful Raven	...	Hippie Girl
Scott Klace	...	Tim Brophy

Also Known As:

The Pursuit of Happiness (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)
En busca de la felicidad (Argentina) (Colombia) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
À Procura da Felicidade (Brazil) [pt]
À la recherche du bonheur (France) [fr]
Õnne otsinguil (Estonia) [et]
A boldogság nyomában (Hungary) [hu]
Das Streben nach Glück (Germany) [de]
Jagten på lykke (Denmark) [da]
Jakten på lycka (Sweden) [sv]
La poursuite du bonheur (Canada: French title) [fr]
La ricerca della felicità (Italy) [it]
Onnen potkuja (Finland) [fi]
Stastie na dosah (Slovakia) [sk]
Stestí na dosah (Czech Republic) [cs]
To kynigi tis eftyhias (Greece) [el]
U potrazi za srecom (Croatia) [hr]
Umudunu kaybetme (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Sweden:7 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42013) | Italy:T | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Argentina:13 | Finland:S | Brazil:Livre | Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:All | Malaysia:U

Filming Locations:

Alameda, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Based upon a true story.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: In the intro to the movie it shows a person walked from a subway station eating UTZ potato chips. UTZ chips are only available on the east coast and are not shipped to the west coast.

Quotes:

Christopher: Hey dad, you wanna hear something funny? There was a man who was drowning, and a boat came, and the man on the boat said "Do you need help?" and the man said "God will save me". Then another boat came and he tried to help him, but he said "God will save me", then he drowned and went to Heaven. Then the man told God, "God, why didn't you save me?" and God said "I sent you two boats, you dummy!"

Movie Connections:

References "The Love Boat" (1977)

Soundtrack:

Jesus Children of America

A Good Dramedy

Chris Gardner is struggling in life to live up his tax expenses and other things. His wife now leaves him with his son. Chris will do what ever it takes to pay his expenses and to get a new job.

Will Smith is a great actor, now taking serious roles. His acting, along with Thandie Newton and Jaden Smith, were great. This film is based on a true story by the life of Chris Garner who struggles with his life and is now a multi-millionaire.

Although this film is depressing in many points, Will Smith's son, Jaden Smith, lifts up the screen. Thomas Jefferson says we need to pursue happiness. That's what Chris Gardner does. He never gives up. He could even inspire some people.

This is a good, uplifting film. Great acting and has a great message. This will be a good family film and has it's father-son moments.