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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
7.8
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 123,889 users
Metascore:
64/100
Reviews: 541 user | 188 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. Director:Gabriele MuccinoWriter:Steve Conrad |
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| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Jaden Smith | ... |
Christopher
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| Thandie Newton | ... | ||
| Brian Howe | ... | ||
| James Karen | ... | ||
| Dan Castellaneta | ... | ||
| Kurt Fuller | ... | ||
| Takayo Fischer | ... | ||
| Kevin West | ... |
World's Greatest Dad
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| George Cheung | ... |
Chinese Maintenance Worker
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David Michael Silverman | ... |
Doctor at First Hospital
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| Domenic Bove | ... | ||
| Geoff Callan | ... |
Ferrari Owner
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| Joyful Raven | ... | ||
| Scott Klace | ... | ||
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Storyline
Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". He feels like he has made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Written by John Wiggins
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Salesman | Stockbroker | Internship | 1980s | Intentionally Misspelled Title | See more »Parents Guide:
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En busca de la felicidad See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$26,541,709 (USA) (17 December 2006) (2852 Screens)Gross:
$304,850,102 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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Christopher: All right.
Christopher Gardner: You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.
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(1973)
Written and Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enteprises See more »
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Will Smith wanted Gabriele Muccino to direct this movie after seeing his films The Last Kiss and Remember Me, My Love. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Christopher has a scuffle with the taxi driver, opens the front door, and tries to get his scanner out. When the taxi driver grabs him and tries to pull him out of the taxi, they are suddenly on the car hood (bonnet), and Christopher throws the taxi driver on the hood. In the same shot, the front door is closed again. See more »Quotes
Christopher Gardner: Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not even me. All right?Christopher: All right.
Christopher Gardner: You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.
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"Higher Ground"(1973)
Written and Performed by Stevie Wonder
Courtesy of Motown Records
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