Drama · United States of America · 2006 · 1h 57m

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness poster
Director
Gabriele Muccino
Cast
Will Smith as Chris Gardner Jaden Smith as Christopher Thandiwe Newton as Linda Brian Howe as Jay Twistle James Karen as Martin Frohm Dan Castellaneta as Alan Frakesh
Crew
Phedon Papamichael — Director of Photography Hughes Winborne — Editor Andrea Guerra — Original Music Composer Steven Conrad — Screenplay Will Smith — Producer Steve Tisch — Producer
Tagline

For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Pursuit of Happyness — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
workworkerhomeless personsingle parentsan francisco, californiabushomelessnesschurch servicebad luckbiographybased on true storysalesman
Key Collaborators
Gabriele Muccino Director Phedon Papamichael Director of Photography Hughes Winborne Editor Andrea Guerra Original Music Composer Steven Conrad Screenplay Will Smith Producer Steve Tisch Producer J. Michael Riva Production Design Sharen Davis Costume Design
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