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 made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. On top of that, one of these does not work. As Gardner tries to figure out on how to fix the faulty one and sell the others, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices.

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  • Rating: (132,848 votes)
  • Runtime:117 minutes
  • Director: Gabriele Muccino
  • Country:USA
  • Actors:
    Chris Gardner
    Will Smith
    Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)
    Jaden Smith
    Linda
    Thandie Newton
    Jay Twistle
    Brian Howe
    Martin Frohm
    James Karen
    Alan Frakesh
    Dan Castellaneta
    Walter Ribbon
    Kurt Fuller
    Mrs. Chu
    Takayo Fischer
    World's Greatest Dad
    Kevin West
    Chinese Maintenance Worker (as George K. Cheung)
    George Cheung
  • Genres:Biography, Drama
  • Producers:
    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  
  • Plots: 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 made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Written by John Wiggins
The Pursuit of Happyness
  • User's comment:Amazing! by jellienellie818

    I have been a fan of Will Smith for years and I have to say this may be his best film yet! "The Pursuit of Happiness" is just a wonderful (based on a true) story, full of adventure, hope, and pain. I saw the movie last night in a packed theater. Big Willie Weekend has returned, and for good reason! It's a great movie to see during the holidays and definitely a tear-jerker! Perfect for a date, a night out with friends, or even with family. If you ever thought Will Smith really couldn't act (and shame on you!), you'll think otherwise once you see this movie. You can really feel what he's going through just by looking in his eyes. And Jaden Smith is too adorable! Their on screen chemistry is almost unbearable to watch! Go see this movie! Great acting, great directing, great writing...you won't regret it!


  • Quotes: Christopher Gardner: You gotta trust me, all right? Christopher: I trust you. Christopher Gardner: 'Cause I'm getting a better job
  • Also known as: En busca de la felicidad (Argentina), En busca de la felicidad (Colombia), En busca de la felicidad (Mexico), En busca de la felicidad (Peru - imdb display title), En busca de la felicidad (Spain), En busca de la felicidad (Venezuela), À Procura da Felicidade (Brazil), À la recherche du bonheur (France), Õnne otsinguil (Estonia), A boldogság nyomában (Hungary), Das Streben nach Glück (Germany), Em Busca da Felicidade (Portugal - imdb display title), Jagten på lykke (Denmark), Jakten på lycka (Sweden), La poursuite du bonheur (Canada - French title), La ricerca della felicità (Italy), Onnen potkuja (Finland), Shiawase no Chikara (Japan - imdb display title), Stastie na dosah (Slovakia), Stestí na dosah (Czech Republic), The Pursuit of Happiness (International - alternative spelling, English title), The Pursuit of Happyness (Japan - DVD title, English title), To kynigi tis eftyhias (Greece - transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title), U potrazi za srecom (Croatia), Umudunu kaybetme (Turkey - Turkish title), Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA - working title), W pogoni za szczesciem (Poland - imdb display title),

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