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The Pursuit of Happyness

Name: The Pursuit of Happyness
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-12-14
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen

For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.

2006 · 1h 57m · 7.9 on TMDB

PG-13

Drama

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

Cast

James Karen

Martin Frohm

Dan Castellaneta

Alan Frakesh

Kurt Fuller

Walter Ribbon

Takayo Fischer

Mrs. Chu

Kevin West

World's Greatest Dad

George Cheung

Chinese Maintenance Worker

David Michael Silverman

Doctor at First Hospital

Domenic Bove

Tim Ribbon

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Awards

Best International Film · 2007nomineeDavid di Donatello

Ratings

67%
IMDb8.0/10
64Metacritic

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 26 nominations total

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