The Pursuit of Happyness
Brief Synopsis
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Chris Gardener is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the mother of his five-year-old son, Christopher, is buckling under the constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she reluctantly decides to leave. Chris, now a single father, continues doggedly to pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms, or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Despite his troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces.
Cast & Crew
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Gabriele Muccino
Director
Will Smith
Thandie Newton
Jaden Smith
Brian Howe
Dan Castellaneta
Film Details
Also Known As
Jakten på lycka, Pursuit of Happiness, Pursuit of Happyness, Untitled (Columbia/Christopher Gardner story), À la recherche du bonheur
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Family
Period
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Escape Artists; Mocean; Overbrook Entertainment; Relativity Media; Technicolor Digital Intermediates; Tony's Food Service
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Acme Film; Buena Vista International; Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp); Empire; Falcon; G-Sony; Intercom; Itafilm; Krs Film Distributors; Medusa Film; Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Sena; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Ster-Kinekor; Tuck; Vin; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
San Francisco, California, USA; Alameda, California, USA; Oakland, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Synopsis
Chris Gardener is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the mother of his five-year-old son, Christopher, is buckling under the constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she reluctantly decides to leave. Chris, now a single father, continues doggedly to pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms, or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Despite his troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces.
Director
Gabriele Muccino
Director
Cast
Will Smith
Thandie Newton
Jaden Smith
Brian Howe
Dan Castellaneta
Zuhair Haddad
James Karen
Kurt Fuller
Takayo Fischer
Kevin West
George Kee Cheung
David Michael Silverman
Geoff Callan
Domenic Bove
Scott Klace
Joyful Raven
Eric Schniewind
Rashida Clendening
Peter Fitzsimmons
Maurice Sherbanee
Victor Raider-wexler
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Daryl Fong
George Maguire
Adam Del Rio
Joseph A Nunez
Rocky Larochelle
Erin Cahill
Rueben Grundy
Ming Lo
Bonnie Akimoto
John Kovacevich
Stu Klitsner
Esther Scott
Tina D'elia
David Fine
Cecil Williams
Amir Talai
George Moffatt
Mike Garibaldi
Jason Frazier
Kevin Crook
David Haines
Jim Finnerty
Abigail Van Alyn
Robert Anthony Peters
Bob Greene
Terri Orth-pallavicini
John Robb
Cathy Fithian
Daniel Wilder
Keith Stevenson
Jeff Applebaum
Victor Hoagland
Richard Bischoff
Larry W Hunter
Edward Donlin
Rose Aispuro
Arbin C. Kumar
Jerry Edward Mclilly
Jeffrey Moon
Shareef Allman
Peaches Hutchinson
Brandon Deadwiler
Karen Kahn
Tateanna Wheeler-lezine
Anthony Carlino
Lead Man
Crew
Doris Akers
Song
Jasmine Alhambra
Assistant Director
Molly Allen
Location Manager
Mose Allison
Song Performer
Mose Allison
Song
David Alper
Executive Producer
Michael Ambrose
Chief Lighting Technician
John Armstrong
Transportation Coordinator
John Armstrong
Transportation Coordinator
Pierce Austin
Hair Stylist
Jana Babatunde-bey
Assistant
Amy Baer
Studio Executive
Yvonne Bastidos
Costumer
Michael Becker
Costumer
Doug Belgrad
Studio Executive
Nate Belove
On-Set Dresser
Todd Bennett
Plasterer
George Benson
Song Performer
Jim Black
Music
Todd Black
Producer
Jason Blumenthal
Producer
Zachary Bogart
Production Assistant
Beau Bonneau
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Lacy Boughn
Assistant
Mike Boustead
Music Editor
Julian Brain
Assistant Director
John Breinholt
Assistant Editor
Geraud Brisson
Assistant Editor
Eric Bruhwiler
Digital Effects Artist
Willie Burton
Sound Mixer
Denise Chamian
Casting Director
James R. Chandler
Craft Service
Jim Chesney
Transportation Captain
Mark Clayman
Executive Producer
Joe Cocker
Song Performer
Chris Coggins
Assistant
Debra Coleman
Makeup Artist
Steve Conrad
Screenplay
Carlos Constanzo
Assistant
Carolyn Crimley
Other
Vince Cueva
Production Assistant
Louis D'esposito
Unit Production Manager
Louis D'esposito
Executive Producer
Gretchen Davis
Makeup Artist
Sharen Davis
Costume Designer
Chris Del Conte
Visual Effects Producer
Michele Demayo
Accounting Assistant
Angela Demo
Casting Assistant
Carol Depasquale
Script Supervisor
Meg Dickler-taylor
Foley
Amina Allean Dieye
Art Department Coordinator
Amy Disarro
Makeup Artist
Richard Dorfmeister
Song
Dennis Drummond
Supervising Sound Editor
Rory Enke
Location Manager
Dustin Felder
Acting Coach
Roberta Flack
Song Performer
Jeph Folkins
Loader
Camille Friend
Hair
Antongiulio Frulio
Original Music
Lauri Gaffin
Set Decorator
Ray Garcia
Key Grip
Sean Garcia
Assistant Production Coordinator
Christopher Gardner
Associate Producer
Kirk Gardner
Camera Operator
Kirk Gardner
Steadicam Operator
Antonio Garrido
Dolly Grip
Ben Girard
Visual Effects Producer
Benoit 'ben' Girard
Visual Effects Producer
Gary Glushon
Assistant
Michael Goldman
Art Director
Galen Goodpaster
Assistant Sound Editor
Jane E. Graves
Location Manager
Andrea Guerra
Original Music
Tim Guffin
Camera Assistant
Vincent Guisetti
Foley Artist
Walt Hadfield
Construction Coordinator
Michael Haight
Adr Editor
Gregory G. Hale
Assistant Director
Bob Hall
Assistant Camera
Jason Halley
Production Assistant
Halsted Craig Hannah
Illustrator
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Dale Haugo
Painter
Richie Havens
Song Performer
Brandon Heidt
Production Assistant
Nina Henninger
Casting
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Matthew Heron
Special Effects Supervisor
Laurie Herrmann
Assistant
Wesley Hodge
Hair Stylist
Paul A Howard
Chief Lighting Technician
Melanie Hughes-weaver
Makeup
Gregory Huster
Production Assistant
Wade Ivy
Digital Effects Artist
Joel Iwataki
Music Scoring Mixer
Mahalia Jackson
Song
Ross Jensen
Accounting Assistant
Scott Johnson
Music Editor
Jennifer Jourdan
Production Assistant
Pamela Nedd Kahn
Foley Artist
Daniel Kemp
Location Manager
Colleen Kenneavy
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Rachel Kielborn
Assistant
Noelle King
Set Designer
Andrew Kinney
Original Music
David Klassen
Art Director
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
Anthony Kramer
Visual Effects
Peter Kruder
Song
Tuli Kupferberg
Song
Alexandra Lambrinidis
Assistant
Kristina Lankford
Dialect Coach
James Lassiter
Producer
Daniel Lee
Production Assistant
Teresa Lee
Production Assistant
Ted Leonard
Production Assistant
Randolph Leroi
Stunts
Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator
Gregg London
Assistant Editor
Howard London
Adr Mixer
Sharon Lopez
Production Secretary
Patrick Ludden
Property Master
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Allan Marasco
Production Assistant
Dave Mason
Song
Scout Masterson
Casting Associate
Robert Mata
Costumer
Patrick Mcardle
Camera Assistant
Robert Mccann
Best Boy Grip
Cheryl Mchugh
Accountant
Ron Mellegers
Foley Mixer
Adam Milano
Studio Executive
Brad Moore
Special Effects Foreman
Kenneth J Moore
Transportation Co-Captain
Casey Logan Morris
Assistant
Jeff Mosley
Stunts
Shauna Moss
Assistant Production Coordinator
Anne Mueller
Assistant Property Master
Heather Mullen
Assistant Editor
Judy Murdock
Makeup Artist
John Naveira
Post-Production Supervisor
Dana Niu
Original Music
Kevin O'connell
Sound Mixer
Michael O'farrell
Supervising Sound Editor
Orlando Orona
Dolly Grip
Chad Owens
Set Designer
Goran Pavicevic
Photography
John Persichetti
Colorist
Eryne Prine
Assistant Sound Editor
Charles H Ray
Gang Boss
Jimmy Reed
Song
Mary Reed
Song
Sandy Reed
Craft Service
J. Michael Riva
Production Designer
Yvette Rivas
Hair Stylist
Andrew Roberts
3-D Artist
Kyle Rochlin
Foley Mixer
Zade Rosenthal
Photography
Kathy Rowe
Assistant
Greg P. Russell
Sound Mixer
Leon Russell
Song
Riki Lin Sabusawa
Costume Supervisor
Haroon Saleem
Assistant
Luca Salvadori
Original Music
Ralph Saunders
Assistant
Phil Shanahan
Assistant Camera
David Siegel
Unit Production Manager
Paul Simon
Song
Adam Milo Smalley
Music Editor
Will Smith
Producer
Ryan Smolarek
Digital Effects Artist
Russell Souza
Foreman
Joann Stafford-chaney
Hair Stylist
Sheilah Sullivan
Production Accountant
Tammy Sutton
2-D Artist
Cid Swank
Unit Publicist
Steve Tisch
Producer
Matt Tolmach
Studio Executive
Tommy Tran
Digital Effects Artist
John Trunk
Video Assist/Playback
Gretel Twombly
Production Coordinator
Jill Vaupen
Production Secretary
Michael Viglietta
Assistant Director
Brian Walker
Foreman
Valerie White
Costumer
Hughes Winborne
Editor
Lars P. Winther
Assistant Director
Little Stevie Wonder
Song
Little Stevie Wonder
Song Performer
Mark Yardas
Dialogue Editor
Cynthia F. Yee
Interpreter
Travis Yonke
3-D Artist
Teddy Zee
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Jakten på lycka, Pursuit of Happiness, Pursuit of Happyness, Untitled (Columbia/Christopher Gardner story), À la recherche du bonheur
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Family
Period
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Escape Artists; Mocean; Overbrook Entertainment; Relativity Media; Technicolor Digital Intermediates; Tony's Food Service
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Acme Film; Buena Vista International; Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp); Empire; Falcon; G-Sony; Intercom; Itafilm; Krs Film Distributors; Medusa Film; Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Sena; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Ster-Kinekor; Tuck; Vin; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
San Francisco, California, USA; Alameda, California, USA; Oakland, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Award Nominations
Best Actor
2006
Will Smith
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 15, 2006
Released in United States on Video March 27, 2007
Based on Christopher Gardner's life story, which was profiled on "20/20" (ABC/2003).
Literary Sale Date: 08/01/2003.
Released in United States Winter December 15, 2006
Released in United States on Video March 27, 2007
Project was included on the 2005 Black List.
