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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Conrad (written by)
Release Date:
15 December 2006 (USA) more
Plot:
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(71 articles)
Trailer Hints Extraordinary Measures
(From CanMag. 11 November 2009, 11:03 PM, PST)
Will Smith To Star In “Flowers For Algernon” Remake?
(From Filmofilia. 11 November 2009, 1:35 PM, PST)
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Great performances, inspiring story more (505 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Pursuit of Happiness (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some language.
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117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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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
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The movie's scene with the Rubik's cube is similar to a scene in the popular 90's sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), where 'Will Smith' solves a Rubik's cube that inadvertently gets him admitted into Princeton University. more
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Anachronisms: The lettering and logo that appears on the Togo's cup that is seen when Chris is making cold calls during the internship did not appear until the late 1990s/early 2000s. more
Quotes:
Christopher Gardner: It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I remember thinking how did he know to put the pursuit part in there? That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue and maybe we can actually never have it. No matter what. How did he know that? more
Movie Connections:
References "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970) more
Soundtrack:
This Masquerade more
FAQ
Which is the movie (with Glenn Ford) in hotel's TV when Chris has sold de last scanner?Does Rachel McAdams have a cameo in this?
Why is "happiness" spelled wrong in the title?
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I was involved with one of the first test audiences almost a year ago, and came away quite impressed with the acting performances and heartfelt punch of Pursuit of Happiness. This is easily one of Smith's best films, as he pours his heart and soul into the main character. While the plot may remain a bit transparent, it leaves you asking the question of yourself - how long would you keep battling to get what you really want out of life? I plan on seeing the film again when it releases to the general public, and am very interested to see what changes were made after running it through the test screenings. As I saw it then, it needed very few, if any, changes.