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The Pursuit of Happyness

Rated PG-13 for some language.

PG-13 In Theaters 12/15/2006 , 117min.
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Plot & Details

The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the increasingly unstable economic climate. He struggles to work his way from unpaid intern at Dean Witter to something more substantial, even as life continues to offer him setbacks. Making his Hollywood debut, Italian director Gabriele Muccino was championed by Will Smith for the project.
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 117min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 12/15/2006
  • DVD Release Date: 03/27/2007
  • Distributor(s): Columbia Pictures
  • Director(s): Gabriele Muccino
  • Starring: Will Smith , Jaden Smith , Thandie Newton , Brian Howe , James Karen
  • Themes: Office Politics,Success is the Best Revenge,Rags To Riches,Down on Their Luck,Fathers and Sons
  • Tone: Bittersweet,Poignant,Tearjerking,Understated,Earnest
  • Keywords: intern [business trainee],salesperson,single-parent,stockbroker
  • Country of Origin: USA (12-15-2006)
  • Language: English

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actor Will Smith Nominated

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2006 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song Christopher Bruce Nominated
2006 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Will Smith Nominated
2006 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song Seal Nominated
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