The Pursuit of Happyness

Film - 2006 - Drama, Made in Europe

The story

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

Directed by

Gabriele Muccino

Starring

Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 8 out of 10

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Film · 2006 · Drama · Made in Europe

The Pursuit of Happyness

77% match1h 57mM
Netflix
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The story

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

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IMDb
8 / 10
627k votes
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67%
Tomatometer
3.99 / 5
1.1M ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Made in Europe
Runtime1h 57m
RatedM
Release2006-12-14
Where to watch
Netflix
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