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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Conrad (written by)
Release Date:
15 December 2006 (USA)
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Plot:
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 9 wins
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17 nominations
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(77 articles)
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Great performances, inspiring story
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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 |
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Also Known As:
The Pursuit of Happiness (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)
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Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some language.
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Runtime:
117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
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 Vaud) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
France:U |
Argentina:13 |
Finland:S |
Brazil:Livre |
Hong Kong:IIA |
South Korea:All |
Malaysia:U
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Jaden Smith stars as Christopher, Chris Gardner's son in the movie. Jaden Smith is Will Smith's son in real life, Christopher is actually Jaden's middle name.
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Errors in geography: In the intro to the movie it shows a person walked from a subway station eating UTZ potato chips. UTZ chips are only available on the east coast and are not shipped to the west coast.
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Quotes:
Reverend Williams:
The important thing about that freedom train, is it's got to climb mountains. We ALL have to climb mountains, you know. Mountains that go way up high, and mountains that go deep and low. Yes, we know what those mountains are here at Glide. We sing about them.
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Movie Connections:
References "The Love Boat" (1977)
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Soundtrack:
Bridge over Troubled Water
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FAQ
Who is the "Rich" in his later firm Gardner Rich?Which is the movie (with Glenn Ford) in hotel's TV when Chris has sold de last scanner?
Are there any differences between the movie story and the real story?
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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.