The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006 · 1h 57m · PG-13

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

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

Full synopsis

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.

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Cast (57)

Will Smith Will Smith Chris Gardner Jaden Smith Jaden Smith Christopher Thandiwe Newton Thandiwe Newton Linda Brian Howe Brian Howe Jay Twistle James Karen James Karen Martin Frohm Dan Castellaneta Dan Castellaneta Alan Frakesh Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller Walter Ribbon Takayo Fischer Takayo Fischer Mrs. Chu Kevin West Kevin West World's Greatest Dad George Cheung George Cheung Chinese Maintenance Worker David Michael Silverman Doctor at First Hospital Domenic Bove Tim Ribbon Geoff Callan Geoff Callan Ferrari Owner Scott Klace Scott Klace Tim Brophy Rashida Clendening Bus Driver Peter Fitzsimmons Doctor Maurice Sherbanee Roy The Old Neighbor Zuhair Haddad Zuhair Haddad Cab Driver Victor Raider-Wexler Victor Raider-Wexler Landlord Mark Christopher Lawrence Mark Christopher Lawrence Wayne Darryl Fong Policeman George Maguire George Maguire Police Clerk Joe Nuñez Joe Nuñez Driver Who Hits Chris Adam Del Rio Shoe-Spotting Intern Erin Beers Dean Witter Receptionist Rueben Grundy Rueben Grundy Businessman Ming Lo Ming Lo Young Executive Bonnie Akimoto Doctor's Receptionist Stu Klitsner Dr. Strauk Esther Scott Esther Scott Shelter Worker Cecil Williams Reverend Williams David Fine David Fine Big Guy Rodney Amir Talai Amir Talai Clerk Mike Garibaldi Paul Jason Frazier Young Man - Bus Fight David Haines David Haines Other Young Executive James Finnerty News Reporter Bob Greene Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital Robert Anthony Peters Glide Shelter Worker Terri Orth-Pallavicini Secretary John Robb Homeless Guy Cathy Fithian Policewoman Keith Stevenson Indian Grocery Clerk Jeffrey Moon Jeffrey Moon Pizza Dad Peaches Hutchinson Pizza Mom Karen Kahn Karen Kahn Professional Woman Phil Austin Phil Austin Stock Broker (uncredited) Rick Camp Rick Camp Bus Rider (uncredited) Brad Carr Brad Carr Dean Witter Employee (uncredited) Zachary Culbertson Zachary Culbertson European Tourist (uncredited) Yeena Fisher Yeena Fisher Businesswoman (uncredited) Ben Fritz Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Brendan Kruse Bike Messenger (uncredited) Kenny Santiago Marrero Stock Broker (uncredited) David Pearl Stock Trader (uncredited) Austin Scott Austin Scott Homeless Youth (uncredited) Adam Wang Adam Wang Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)