The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Director:

Gabriele Muccino

Writer (WGA):

Steve Conrad (written by)

Release Date:

15 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Stockbroker | Ambition | Real Life Father And Son Playing Father And Son | Bus

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

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
Rashida Clendening	...	Bus Driver
Eric Schniewind	...	Doctor
Peter Fitzsimmons	...	Doctor
Maurice Sherbanee	...	Roy the Old Neighbor
Zuhair Haddad	...	Cab Driver
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Landlord
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Wayne
Darryl Fong	...	Policeman
George Maguire	...	Police Clerk
Joe Nunez	...	Driver Who Hits Chris (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
Adam Del Rio	...	Shoe-Spotting Intern
Rocky LaRochelle	...	Motel Manager
Erin Beers	...	Dean Witter Receptionist (as Erin Cahill)
Rueben Grundy	...	Businessman
Lo Ming	...	Young Executive
John Kovacevich	...	Young Executive
Bonnie Akimoto	...	Doctor's Receptionist
Stu Klitsner	...	Dr. Strauk
Esther Scott	...	Shelter Worker
Tina D'Elia	...	Shelter Worker
Rev. Cecil Williams	...	Reverend Williams (as Cecil Williams)
David Fine	...	Big Guy Rodney
George Moffatt	...	Homeless Guy in Line
Amir Talai	...	Clerk
Mike Garibaldi	...	Paul
Jason Frazier	...	Young Man - Bus Fight
Kevin Crook	...	Smug Intern
David Haines	...	Other Young Executive
James Finnerty	...	News Reporter (as Jim Finnerty)
Abigail Van Alyn	...	Ribbon's Receptionist
Bob Greene	...	Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital
Robert Anthony Peters	...	Glide Shelter Worker
Terri Orth-Pallavicini	...	Secretary
John Robb	...	Homeless Guy
Daniel Wilder	...	Homeless Guy
Cathy Fithian	...	Policewoman
Keith Stevenson	...	Indian Grocery Clerk
Jeff Applebaum	...	Dean Witter Employee
Victor Hoagland	...	Ribbon's Associate
Richard Bischoff	...	Ribbon's Associate
Edward Donlin	...	Dr. Don Florio
Larry Hunt	...	Bucket Man
Rose Aispuro	...	Blood Center Clerk
Arbin C. Kumar	...	Check Cashing Clerk
Jerry Edward McLilly	...	Smiley
Shareef Allman	...	Prisoner
Jeffrey Moon	...	Pizza Dad
Peaches Hutchinson	...	Pizza Mom
Brandon Deadwiler	...	Pizza Son
Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine	...	Pizza Daughter
Karen Kahn	...	Professional Woman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alissa Anderegg	...	Golden Gate Park Kid (uncredited)
Regina Antoinette	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Phil Austin	...	Stock Broker (uncredited)
Zach Braff	...	Worker in Homeless Shelter (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Doug Campbell	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Rick Camp	...	Bus Rider (uncredited)
Stefano Capone	...	Businessman (uncredited)
Brad Carr	...	Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)
Molly Celaschi	...	Business Woman (uncredited)
Kimberly Contreras	...	Hippie (uncredited)
James Cotner	...	Laughing man in car (uncredited)
Alexander Cukor	...	Dean Witter Intern (uncredited)
Zachary Culbertson	...	European Tourist (uncredited)
Ryan Else	...	Dean Witter Intern (uncredited)
Travis Fields	...	Electronics Store Patron (uncredited)
Yeena Fisher	...	Business Woman (uncredited)
Garrett Forbes	...	Homeless Teen (uncredited)
Benjamin Fritz	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Chris Gardner	...	Passerby on Street (uncredited)
Daryl Anthony Harper	...	Homeless Man (uncredited)
David Hodges	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
David Kiiskinen	...	Dean Witter Broker (uncredited)
Shawn Kresal	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Brendan Kruse	...	Bike Messenger (uncredited)
Tyler MacNiven	...	Hippie (uncredited)
Tommy Maples	...	Stock Broker (uncredited)
David Pearl	...	Stock Trader (uncredited)
Steve Potts	...	Construction Worker (uncredited)
Rob 'Captain Rob' Robinson	...	Homeless Man (uncredited)
John Patrick Shulak	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Serene Sidher	...	Indian girl in Park (uncredited)
Donn Andrew Simmons	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
William Paul Smith	...	Dean Witter employee (uncredited)
Adam Wang	...	Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Cindy Warner	...	Businesswoman 1980s SF (uncredited)

Directed by
Gabriele Muccino

Writing credits (WGA)
Steve Conrad		(written by) (as Steven Conrad)

Produced by
David Alper	....	executive producer
Todd Black	....	producer
Jason Blumenthal	....	producer
Mark Clayman	....	executive producer
Louis D'Esposito	....	executive producer
Chris Gardner	....	associate producer (as Christopher P. Gardner)
James Lassiter	....	producer
Will Smith	....	producer
Steve Tisch	....	producer
Teddy Zee	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Andrea Guerra

Cinematography by
Phedon Papamichael		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Hughes Winborne

Casting by
Denise Chamian

Production Design by
J. Michael Riva

Art Direction by
David F. Klassen

Set Decoration by
Lauri Gaffin

Costume Design by
Sharen Davis

Makeup Department
Pierce Austin	....	hair stylist: Mr. Smith (as Pierce E. Austin)
Debra Coleman	....	makeup artist (as Debra S. Coleman)
Gretchen Davis	....	makeup artist
Amy L. Disarro	....	key makeup artist (as Amy DiSarro)
Camille Friend	....	hair department head
Wesley Hodge	....	hair stylist
Melanie Hughes	....	makeup department head (as Melanie Hughes-Weaver)
Judy Murdock	....	makeup artist: Mr. Smith
Yvette Rivas	....	hair stylist
JoAnn Stafford-Chaney	....	key hair stylist
Nancie Marsalis	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Louis D'Esposito	....	unit production manager
David Siegel	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jasmine Alhambra	....	second second assistant director (as Jasmine Marie Alhambra)
Julian Brain	....	second second assistant director (as Julian M. Brain)
Greg Hale	....	second assistant director (as Gregory G. Hale)
Michael Viglietta	....	first assistant director
Lars P. Winther	....	first assistant director (as Lars Winther)
Bill Purple	....	assistant director: second unit (uncredited)
Cliff T.E. Roseman	....	first assistant director (uncredited)
Sean Vawter	....	additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Nate Belove	....	on-set dresser
Todd Bennett	....	plaster foreman
Anthony Carlino	....	leadman
Amina Allean Dieye	....	art department coordinator: set decoration (as Amina Dieye)
Jim Edelhauser	....	assistant property master
Michael E. Goldman	....	assistant art director
Walton D. Hadfield	....	construction coordinator (as Walt Hadfield)
Halsted Craig Hannah	....	illustrator
Dale Haugo	....	paint foreman
Lawrence Hornbeck	....	set dresser
Noelle King	....	set designer
Patrick Ludden	....	property master
Annie Mueller	....	assistant property master
Chad Owens	....	set designer
Russell Souza	....	foreman
Louis Visco	....	set dresser
Brian Walker	....	general foreman
Kristin Argue	....	drapery (uncredited)
Karen Baker	....	clearance and research (uncredited)
Jon Berg	....	specialty propmaker (uncredited)
Katherine Covell	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Nick D'Abo	....	specialty propmaker (uncredited)
Victoria Fender	....	art department assistant (uncredited)
Vanessa Guerrero	....	art production assistant (uncredited)
Virginia Hopkins	....	painter (uncredited)
Sean House	....	specialty propmaker foreman (uncredited)
Karen Jine	....	art department assistant (uncredited)
Karen Jine	....	art staff assistant (uncredited)
Cindy Mah	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Craig Mohagen	....	specialty propmaker (uncredited)
John Oster	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Chuck Ray	....	specialty propmaker (uncredited)
Tom Richardson	....	scenic artist (uncredited)
Natalie Roth-Corti	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Gretchen Scharfenberg	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Gretchen Scharfenberg	....	props (uncredited)
Chris Stillman	....	graphic designer (uncredited)
Kana Takahashi	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)
Tom Vukmanic	....	specialty propmaker (uncredited)
Mark Warren	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Michael Westerman	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Willie D. Burton	....	sound mixer
Dennis Drummond	....	supervising sound editor
Galen Goodpaster	....	first assistant sound editor
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist
Michael Haight	....	supervising adr editor
Pamela Kahn	....	foley artist (as Pamela Nedd Kahn)
Goro Koyama	....	foley artist
Marvin E. Lewis	....	boom operator
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Andy Malcolm	....	foley artist
Ron Malligers	....	foley mixer
Kevin O'Connell	....	supervising sound mixer
Michael O'Farrell	....	supervising sound editor
Eryne Prine	....	assistant sound editor
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
Greg P. Russell	....	supervising sound mixer
Meg Taylor	....	foley supervisor (as Meg Dickler-Taylor)
Mark Yardas	....	dialogue editor
Vincent Cirilli	....	ProTools engineer (uncredited)
Meagan Costello	....	apprentice sound editor (uncredited)
Michael Meier	....	cable person (uncredited)
Stephen Muir	....	foley recording assistant (uncredited)
Michael Pasqualone	....	apprentice sound editor (uncredited)
Neil Riha	....	boom operator: second unit (uncredited)
Fred Runner	....	sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Matt Heron	....	special effects supervisor (as Matthew Heron)
Kimberley Anne Miller	....	extra/on-set greensman
Brad Moore	....	special effects foreman
Chuck Ray	....	special effects gangboss (as Charles H. Ray)
Pierre Maurer	....	special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Joseph Bell	....	visual effects coordinator: Digital Dimension
Tatjana Bozinovski	....	digital compositor: Digital Dimension
Erik Bruhwiler	....	digital compositing supervisor: Digital Dimension
Jason Crosby	....	on-set visual effects supervisor
Chris Del Conte	....	visual effects producer: Digital Dimension
Benoit Girard	....	visual effects executive producer: Digital Dimension
Travis Wade Ivy	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Anthony Kramer	....	visual effects coordinator: Digital Dimension
Andrew Roberts	....	3D artist: Digital Dimension
Andrew Roberts	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Ryan T. Smolarek	....	lead compositor: Digital Dimension (as Ryan Smolarek)
Tammy Sutton	....	2D coordinating supervisor: Digital Dimension
Tommy Tran	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
Travis Yohnke	....	3D artist: Digital Dimension
Travis Yohnke	....	compositor: Digital Dimension
D. Walt Cameron	....	digital compositor (uncredited)
Carl Frytz	....	digital effects artist (uncredited)
Taryn P. Kelly	....	visual effects production manager: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Sean Looper	....	pipeline technical director: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Landon Medeiros	....	visual effects production assistant: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Jerome Morin	....	visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Marco S. Paolini	....	digital compositor (uncredited)
Chad Ridgeway	....	roto/paint artist: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Daniel Rubin	....	digital compositor: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Brian Smallwood	....	digital compositor: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Marion Spates	....	lead 3D artist: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Phi Tran	....	digital effects artist: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Tong Tran	....	digital effects artist: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Leandro Visconti	....	on-set visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension (uncredited)
Simon Wakley	....	motion control operator (uncredited)
Dan Walker	....	digital artist (uncredited)
Dan Walker	....	roto artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Troy Brown	....	stunt performer
Thomas Robinson Harper	....	stunt coordinator (as Thomas R. Harper)
Randolph LeRoi	....	stunts
Mike Martinez	....	stunts
Jeff Mosley	....	stunts
Big Spence	....	precision driver
Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Rocky Capella	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Liisa Cohen	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Thomas M. Ficke	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Rex Reddick	....	stunts (uncredited)
Victor M. Slone	....	precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Ambrose	....	chief lighting technician
Gerardo Cabrera	....	electrician
Jeph Folkins	....	camera loader
Ray Garcia	....	key grip
Kirk R. Gardner	....	Steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner)
Kirk R. Gardner	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Kirk Gardner)
Antonio V. Garrido	....	dolly grip
Tim Guffin	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Bob Hall	....	first assistant camera
Paul Howard	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Patrick McArdle	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Robert 'Boomer' McCann	....	best boy grip (as Robert J. McCann)
Orlando Orona	....	dolly grip
Ray Patrick	....	remote camera technician
Goran Pavicevic	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Zade Rosenthal	....	still photographer
Philip Shanahan	....	second assistant camera
Kerry Sweeney	....	electrician
John Trunk	....	video assist operator
Matt Bloomquist	....	additional grip (uncredited)
Dane Brehm	....	electrician (uncredited)
Michael Catalano	....	electrician (uncredited)
Ian Chriss	....	lighting balloon technician (uncredited)
Gregory Collis	....	rigging grip (uncredited)
Patrick Figueroa	....	grip (uncredited)
Sheila Greene	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Richard A. Hunt	....	additional grip (uncredited)
Rod M. Janusch	....	best boy rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Brook Johnson	....	best boy rigging grip (uncredited)
Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland	....	grip (uncredited)
James Kumarelas	....	additional grip (uncredited)
James Kumarelas	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Oliver Larry	....	electrician (uncredited)
Zachary Love	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Goran Pavicevic	....	additional director of photography (uncredited)
Arthur Phelan	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Blake Pike	....	key rigging grip (uncredited)
Bobby Powell	....	rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Dennis Rogers	....	first assistant camera: third camera (uncredited)
Mark Sheets	....	rigging grip (uncredited)
Chris Shellenberger	....	electrician (uncredited)
Todd Stoneman	....	rigging grip (uncredited)
Terry Sullivan	....	electrician (uncredited)
Beau Vaughan	....	grip (uncredited)
Lou Weinert	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Rod Williams	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Robert Zuckerman	....	key art photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Angela Demo	....	casting assistant
Nina Henninger	....	casting: San Francisco
Colleen Kenneavy	....	extras casting
Scout Masterson	....	casting associate
Peggy Baslow	....	extras casting assistant (uncredited)
Sarah Kliban	....	location casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Yvonne Bastidos	....	costumer
Michael Becker	....	costumer
Barbara Marko	....	costumer
Robert Mata	....	costumer: Mr. Smith
Riki Lin Sabusawa	....	costume supervisor (as Riki L. Savusawa)
Valerie White	....	costumer
Carol H. Beule	....	fitting costumer (uncredited)
Shonda Dilliehunt	....	costumer (uncredited)
Fran Murphy	....	additional costumer (uncredited)
Jodie Stern	....	costumes (uncredited)
Mary Elizabeth Still	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
John Breinholt	....	first assistant editor
Geraud Brisson	....	assistant editor
Mo Henry	....	negative cutter
Gregg London	....	assistant editor
Heather Mullen	....	assistant editor
John Persichetti	....	digital film colorist
Christian Prejza	....	digital intermediate producer
Dave Pickett	....	colorist (television version) (uncredited)
Mark Van Horne	....	dailies lab contact (uncredited)

Music Department
Jim Black	....	music consultant
Michael Boustead	....	music editor
Antongiulio Frulio	....	orchestrator
Greg Hayes	....	score recordist
Joel Iwataki	....	music score mixer
Scott Johnson	....	music editor (as C. Scott Johnson)
Andrew Kinney	....	orchestrator
Blake Neely	....	conductor
Dana Niu	....	orchestrator
Luca Salvadori	....	orchestrator
Bryan Clements	....	scoring crew (uncredited)
Mark Eshelman	....	scoring crew (uncredited)
Robert Fernandez	....	scoring mixer (uncredited)
David Troy Francis	....	recording pianist/celeste for orchestral score (uncredited)
Greg Loskorn	....	scoring technician (uncredited)
Pilar McCurry	....	music supervisor (uncredited)
Scott McRae	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Adam Michalak	....	score recordist (uncredited)
Brandon Roberts	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Adam Milo Smalley	....	music editor (uncredited)
Gina Zimmitti	....	music contractor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
John Armstrong	....	picture car coordinator
Jim Chesney	....	transportation coordinator (as James Chesney)
Richard Colarossi	....	picture car mechanic
Joe Feeney	....	transportation captain
Kenny Moore	....	transportation co-captain (as Ken Moore)
John Bromstead	....	driver (uncredited)
Christine Dye	....	transportation office assistant (uncredited)
Rita Lundin	....	transportation (uncredited)
Carlos Williams	....	driver (uncredited)
Robert A. Wood	....	driver: production van (uncredited)

Other crew
Coleen Aiello	....	second accountant
Susan Ali	....	additional production assistant
Molly Allen	....	location manager
Jana Babatunde-Bey	....	assistant: Mr. Smith
Zachary Bogart	....	production assistant
Lacy Boughn	....	assistant: Mr. Tisch
Unjoo Lee Byars	....	main title producer
Mark Caplin	....	set medic
Brad Carr	....	production assistant
James Chandler	....	craft service (as James R. Chandler)
Ian Chriss	....	balloon light technician
Christine Coggins	....	assistant: Mr. Blumenthal
Toby Conroy	....	equipment production assistant
Carlos Constanzo	....	assistant: Mr. Smith
Carolyn Crimley	....	studio teacher
Vince Cueva	....	production assistant
Allison Daly	....	payroll assistant
Michelle A. De Mayo	....	assistant accountant (as Michelle DeMayo)
Carol DePasquale	....	script supervisor
Sara Dering	....	location office coordinator
Sharlene Duale	....	assistant location manager
Rory Enke	....	location manager
Dustin Felder	....	acting coach (as Dustin V. Felder)
Neale Fishback	....	location assistant
Darrell Foster	....	trainer: Will Smith
Daylen Foster	....	photo double
Jamie L. Gaines	....	production assistant
Sean Garcia	....	assistant production coordinator
Felix Gehm	....	assistant location manager
Gary Glushon	....	assistant: Mr. Lassiter
Emily L.G. Goodwin	....	set production assistant
Antonio Grana	....	production assistant
Jane E. Graves	....	assistant location manager
Brian Griffith	....	equipment production assistant
Jason Halley	....	production assistant
Mike Harrington	....	production assistant
Brandon Heidt	....	production assistant
Laurie Herrmann	....	assistant: Mr. Black & Mr. Blumenthal
Russ Honican	....	title designer: main titles
Gregory A. Huster II	....	production assistant
Jason Jancosek	....	production assistant
Ross Jensen	....	first assistant accountant
Jennifer Jourdan	....	production assistant
Dan Kemp	....	assistant location manager
Rachel Kielborn	....	assistant: Mr. D'Esposito
Jihyun Kim	....	production assistant
Jeffrey E. Kramer	....	set production assistant
Alexandra Lambrinidis	....	assistant: Ms. Newton
Kristina Lankford	....	dialect coach
Christopher Lee	....	assistant location manager
Daniel Lee	....	production assistant
Teresa Jolene Lee	....	production assistant
Ted Leonard	....	production assistant
Sharon Lopez	....	production secretary
Dionne Lotivio	....	production assistant
Joslyn Rose Lyons	....	production assistant
Allan Marasco	....	production assistant
Cheryl McHugh	....	payroll accountant
Ryan Mendoza	....	second assistant accountant
Peter Moody	....	assistant location manager
Dave Moorer	....	set medic (as David Moorer)
Casey Logan Morris	....	assistant: Mr. Muccino
Shauna Moss	....	assistant production coordinator
Blake Nickle	....	production assistant
Alex Pearcy	....	assistant location manager
William Pope	....	production assistant
Anisa Qureshi	....	production assistant
Sandy Reed	....	craft service
Kathy Rowe	....	assistant: Mr. Black
Haroon Saleem	....	assistant: Mr. Lassiter
Ralph Saunders	....	assistant: Mr. Smith
Megan Schmidt	....	production assistant
Yovel Schwartz	....	production assistant
Rich Spott	....	production assistant
Erin Stamos	....	production assistant
L. La Mar Stewart	....	production assistant
Sheilah Sullivan	....	production accountant
Cid Swank	....	unit publicist
Gretel Twombly	....	production coordinator
Brad Ungar	....	set production assistant
Jill Vaupen	....	production secretary
Andy Arness	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Al Cacioppo	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Timothy 'TJ' James Driscoll	....	stand-in: Kevin West (uncredited)
Marcy Guiragossian	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Jason Halley	....	set staff assistant (uncredited)
Ryan Lough	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Shauna Moss	....	production office coordinator: splinter unit (uncredited)
Scott Ragle	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Megan Schmidt	....	set staff assistant (uncredited)
C. Alexander Sears	....	computer/video supervisor (uncredited)
Big Spence	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Jill Vaupen	....	travel coordinator (uncredited)
James D. Weston II	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks
Domenico Procacci	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Relativity Media (in association with)
• Overbrook Entertainment
• Escape Artists

Distributors

• Buena Vista International (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Falcon (2007) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• ITA Film (2007) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL4) (first national airing)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-Ray Disc)

Special Effects

• Technicolor Digital Intermediates (opticals)
• Digital Dimension (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Beau Bonneau Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• DeLuxe Laboratories  prints
• M'Ocean Studio  main titles (as Mocean)
• Panavision  cameras and lenses
• Reel Team, The  loop group
• Sony Pictures Studios  post-production sound services
• Technicolor Digital Intermediates  digital intermediate
• Technicolor Digital Intermediates  opticals
• Tony's Food Service  catering (as Tony's Food Service)
• Varèse Sarabande  soundtrack

Also Known As:

The Pursuit of Happiness (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language.

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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

Filming Locations:

Alameda, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

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.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Chris Gardner was going to meet Walter Ribbon, Mr. Ribbon said he was going to watch the 49er game. The 49ers did not play in any Monday night games in 1981.

Quotes:

Christopher: Hey dad, you wanna hear something funny? There was a man who was drowning, and a boat came, and the man on the boat said "Do you need help?" and the man said "God will save me". Then another boat came and he tried to help him, but he said "God will save me", then he drowned and went to Heaven. Then the man told God, "God, why didn't you save me?" and God said "I sent you two boats, you dummy!"

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Lord, Don't Move That Mountain

A Good Dramedy

Chris Gardner is struggling in life to live up his tax expenses and other things. His wife now leaves him with his son. Chris will do what ever it takes to pay his expenses and to get a new job.

Will Smith is a great actor, now taking serious roles. His acting, along with Thandie Newton and Jaden Smith, were great. This film is based on a true story by the life of Chris Garner who struggles with his life and is now a multi-millionaire.

Although this film is depressing in many points, Will Smith's son, Jaden Smith, lifts up the screen. Thomas Jefferson says we need to pursue happiness. That's what Chris Gardner does. He never gives up. He could even inspire some people.

This is a good, uplifting film. Great acting and has a great message. This will be a good family film and has it's father-son moments.