The Pursuit of Happyness
7.9
Released December 14, 2006Runtime 1h 57min
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.
Genres
- Drama
Production Companies
Escape Artists
Relativity Media
Columbia Pictures
Overbrook Entertainment
Production Countries
- United States of America
Finances
- Budget: $55,000,000
- Revenue: $307,077,295
- Profit/Loss: $252,077,295
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Cast
Will SmithChris Gardner
Jaden SmithChristopher
Thandiwe NewtonLinda
Brian HoweJay Twistle
James KarenMartin Frohm
Dan CastellanetaAlan Frakesh
Kurt FullerWalter Ribbon
Takayo FischerMrs. Chu
Kevin WestWorld's Greatest Dad
George CheungChinese Maintenance Worker
David Michael SilvermanDoctor at First HospitalDomenic BoveTim Ribbon
Geoff CallanFerrari OwnerJoyful RavenHippie Girl
Scott KlaceTim BrophyRashida ClendeningBus DriverEric SchniewindDoctorPeter FitzsimmonsDoctorMaurice SherbaneeRoy The Old Neighbor
Zuhair HaddadCab Driver
Victor Raider-WexlerLandlord
Mark Christopher LawrenceWayneDarryl FongPoliceman
George MaguirePolice Clerk
Joe NuñezDriver Who Hits ChrisAdam Del RioShoe-Spotting InternRocky LaRochelleMotel ManagerErin BeersDean Witter Receptionist
Rueben GrundyBusinessman
Ming LoYoung Executive
John KovacevichYoung ExecutiveBonnie AkimotoDoctor's ReceptionistStu KlitsnerDr. Strauk
Esther ScottShelter Worker
Tina D'EliaShelter WorkerCecil WilliamsReverend Williams
David FineBig Guy RodneyGeorge MoffattHomeless Guy in Line
Amir TalaiClerkMike GaribaldiPaulJason FrazierYoung Man - Bus FightKevin CrookSmug Intern
David HainesOther Young ExecutiveJames FinnertyNews ReporterAbigail van AlynRibbon's ReceptionistBob GreeneDoctor at Oakland Memorial HospitalRobert Anthony PetersGlide Shelter WorkerTerri Orth-PallaviciniSecretaryJohn RobbHomeless GuyDaniel WilderHomeless GuyCathy FithianPolicewomanKeith StevensonIndian Grocery ClerkJeff ApplebaumDean Witter EmployeeVictor HoaglandRibbon's AssociateRichard BischoffRibbon's AssociateEdward DonlinDr. Don FlorioLarry HuntBucket ManRose AispuroBlood Center ClerkArbin C. KumarCheck Cashing ClerkJerry Edward McLillySmileyShareef AllmanPrisoner
Jeffrey MoonPizza DadPeaches HutchinsonPizza MomBrandon DeadwilerPizza SonTateanna Wheeler-LezinePizza Daughter
Karen KahnProfessional Woman
Phil AustinStock Broker (uncredited)
Rick CampBus Rider (uncredited)
Brad CarrDean Witter Employee (uncredited)
Zachary CulbertsonEuropean Tourist (uncredited)
Yeena FisherBusinesswoman (uncredited)Ben FritzDean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Christopher Paul GardnerPasserby on street (uncredited)Brendan KruseBike Messenger (uncredited)Kenny Santiago MarreroStock Broker (uncredited)David PearlStock Trader (uncredited)
Austin ScottHomeless Youth (uncredited)
Adam WangDean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Will SmithChris GardnerJaden SmithChristopherThandiwe NewtonLindaBrian HoweJay TwistleJames KarenMartin FrohmDan CastellanetaAlan FrakeshKurt FullerWalter RibbonTakayo FischerMrs. ChuKevin WestWorld's Greatest DadGeorge CheungChinese Maintenance WorkerDavid Michael SilvermanDoctor at First HospitalDomenic BoveTim RibbonGeoff CallanFerrari OwnerJoyful RavenHippie GirlScott KlaceTim BrophyRashida ClendeningBus DriverEric SchniewindDoctorPeter FitzsimmonsDoctorMaurice SherbaneeRoy The Old NeighborZuhair HaddadCab DriverVictor Raider-WexlerLandlordMark Christopher LawrenceWayneDarryl FongPolicemanGeorge MaguirePolice ClerkJoe NuñezDriver Who Hits ChrisAdam Del RioShoe-Spotting InternRocky LaRochelleMotel ManagerErin BeersDean Witter ReceptionistRueben GrundyBusinessmanMing LoYoung ExecutiveJohn KovacevichYoung ExecutiveBonnie AkimotoDoctor's ReceptionistStu KlitsnerDr. StraukEsther ScottShelter WorkerTina D'EliaShelter WorkerCecil WilliamsReverend WilliamsDavid FineBig Guy RodneyGeorge MoffattHomeless Guy in LineAmir TalaiClerkMike GaribaldiPaulJason FrazierYoung Man - Bus FightKevin CrookSmug InternDavid HainesOther Young ExecutiveJames FinnertyNews ReporterAbigail van AlynRibbon's ReceptionistBob GreeneDoctor at Oakland Memorial HospitalRobert Anthony PetersGlide Shelter WorkerTerri Orth-PallaviciniSecretaryJohn RobbHomeless GuyDaniel WilderHomeless GuyCathy FithianPolicewomanKeith StevensonIndian Grocery ClerkJeff ApplebaumDean Witter EmployeeVictor HoaglandRibbon's AssociateRichard BischoffRibbon's AssociateEdward DonlinDr. Don FlorioLarry HuntBucket ManRose AispuroBlood Center ClerkArbin C. KumarCheck Cashing ClerkJerry Edward McLillySmileyShareef AllmanPrisonerJeffrey MoonPizza DadPeaches HutchinsonPizza MomBrandon DeadwilerPizza SonTateanna Wheeler-LezinePizza DaughterKaren KahnProfessional WomanPhil AustinStock Broker (uncredited)Rick CampBus Rider (uncredited)Brad CarrDean Witter Employee (uncredited)Zachary CulbertsonEuropean Tourist (uncredited)Yeena FisherBusinesswoman (uncredited)Ben FritzDean Witter Trader (uncredited)Christopher Paul GardnerPasserby on street (uncredited)Brendan KruseBike Messenger (uncredited)Kenny Santiago MarreroStock Broker (uncredited)David PearlStock Trader (uncredited)Austin ScottHomeless Youth (uncredited)Adam WangDean Witter Trader (uncredited)Crew
Gabriele MuccinoDirectorCarol DePasqualeScript SupervisorMichael VigliettaAssistant Director
Lars P. WintherFirst Assistant Director
Steven ConradScreenplayWill SmithProducer
Steve TischProducer
Denise ChamianCasting
Louis D'EspositoUnit Production ManagerDavid SiegelUnit Production ManagerDavid AlperExecutive Producer
Angela DemoCasting Assistant
Phedon PapamichaelDirector of Photography
Andrea GuerraOriginal Music Composer
J. Michael RivaProduction Design
Hughes WinborneEditorDavid F. KlassenArt DirectionPierce AustinHairstylist
Camille FriendMakeup Department HeadJudy MurdockMakeup ArtistAmina Allean DieyeArt Department CoordinatorLauri GaffinSet Decoration
Sharen DavisCostume DesignMelanie HughesHairstylistAmy L. DisarroMakeup ArtistJoAnn Stafford-ChaneyHairstylistCid SwankUnit PublicistGeraud BrissonAssistant Editor
Rocky CapellaUtility StuntsBob HallFirst Assistant CameraAntongiulio FrulioOrchestrator
Thomas Robinson HarperStunt CoordinatorZade RosenthalStill PhotographerJohn BreinholtFirst Assistant EditorDennis DrummondSupervising Sound Editor
Domenico ProcacciThanks
Robin BonaccorsiStunt Driver
Troy BrownStuntsJulian BrainHelicopter Camera
Willie D. BurtonProduction Sound MixerRandolph LeRoiStunt Double
Gabriele MuccinoDirectorCarol DePasqualeScript SupervisorMichael VigliettaAssistant DirectorLars P. WintherFirst Assistant DirectorSteven ConradScreenplayWill SmithProducerSteve TischProducerDenise ChamianCastingLouis D'EspositoUnit Production ManagerDavid SiegelUnit Production ManagerDavid AlperExecutive ProducerAngela DemoCasting AssistantPhedon PapamichaelDirector of PhotographyAndrea GuerraOriginal Music ComposerJ. Michael RivaProduction DesignHughes WinborneEditorDavid F. KlassenArt DirectionPierce AustinHairstylistCamille FriendMakeup Department HeadJudy MurdockMakeup ArtistAmina Allean DieyeArt Department CoordinatorLauri GaffinSet DecorationSharen DavisCostume DesignMelanie HughesHairstylistAmy L. DisarroMakeup ArtistJoAnn Stafford-ChaneyHairstylistCid SwankUnit PublicistGeraud BrissonAssistant EditorRocky CapellaUtility StuntsBob HallFirst Assistant CameraAntongiulio FrulioOrchestratorThomas Robinson HarperStunt CoordinatorZade RosenthalStill PhotographerJohn BreinholtFirst Assistant EditorDennis DrummondSupervising Sound EditorDomenico ProcacciThanksRobin BonaccorsiStunt DriverTroy BrownStuntsJulian BrainHelicopter CameraWillie D. BurtonProduction Sound MixerRandolph LeRoiStunt DoubleRecommendations
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