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Title: The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Will Smith | ... | Chris Gardner | |
| Jaden Smith | ... | Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) | |
| Thandiwe Newton | ... | Linda (as Thandie Newton) | |
| 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) | |
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David Michael Silverman | ... | Doctor at First Hospital |
| Domenic Bove | ... | Tim Ribbon | |
| Geoff Callan | ... | Ferrari Owner | |
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Joyful Raven | ... | Hippie Girl |
| Scott Klace | ... | Tim Brophy | |
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 it made selling these devices. However, they do not sell well as they are marginally better than x-ray at a much higher price. As Gardner works to make ends meet, his wife leaves him and he loses his apartment. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner continues to sell bone density scanners while concurrently taking on an unpaid internship as a stockbroker, with slim chances for advancement to a paid position. Before he can receive pay, he needs to outshine the competition through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices to stay afloat. Written by John Wiggins, Alf Fonz
My husband and I had an opportunity to attend a screener of this movie last night. We had seen several commercials and a trailer for the film and we had high hopes, we were not disappointed. Many times "inspired by" films feel like hard sells or bids for Oscar glory. "Pursuit of Happiness" is none of that. This is an honest, meaningful film that will stay with you long after you leave the theatre. The viewer becomes fully invested in the struggles of Chris Gardner and his son. Will and Jadyn Smith deserve huge kudos. The real-life father and son dynamic enriched the film and don't know if other actors could have been as powerful. Be warned, there are several tissue inducing moments. This movie is well worth a ticket!