The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

December 14, 2006 (US) • Drama • 117m

Overview

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

Director

Gabriele Muccino

Writer

Steven Conrad

Top Billed

Will Smith

Keywords

work worker homeless person single parent san francisco, california bus homelessness church service bad luck biography based on true story salesman stockbroker single father inspiring story poor father son relationship working life happiness

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Top Billed Cast

Will Smith

Chris Gardner

Jaden Smith

Christopher

Thandiwe Newton

Linda

Brian Howe

Jay Twistle

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

Geoff Callan

Ferrari Owner

Joyful Raven

Hippie Girl

Scott Klace

Tim Brophy

Rashida Clendening

Bus Driver

Eric Schniewind

Doctor

Peter Fitzsimmons

Doctor

Maurice Sherbanee

Roy The Old Neighbor

Zuhair Haddad

Cab Driver

Victor Raider-Wexler

Landlord

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Wayne

Darryl Fong

Policeman

George Maguire

Police Clerk

Joe Nuñez

Driver Who Hits Chris

Adam Del Rio

Shoe-Spotting Intern

Rocky LaRochelle

Motel Manager

Erin Beers

Dean Witter Receptionist

Rueben Grundy

Businessman

Ming Lo

Young Executive

John Kovacevich

Young Executive

Bonnie Akimoto

Doctor's Receptionist

Stu Klitsner

Dr. Strauk

Esther Scott

Shelter Worker

Tina D'Elia

Shelter Worker

Cecil Williams

Reverend Williams

David Fine

Big Guy Rodney

George Moffatt

Homeless Guy in Line

Amir Talai

Clerk

Mike Garibaldi

Paul

Jason Frazier

Young Man - Bus Fight

Kevin Crook

Smug Intern

David Haines

Other Young Executive

James Finnerty

News Reporter

Abigail van Alyn

Ribbon's Receptionist

Bob Greene

Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital

Robert Anthony Peters

Glide Shelter Worker

Terri Orth-Pallavicini

Secretary

John Robb

Homeless Guy

Daniel Wilder

Homeless Guy

Cathy Fithian

Policewoman

Keith Stevenson

Indian Grocery Clerk

Jeff Applebaum

Dean Witter Employee

Victor Hoagland

Ribbon's Associate

Richard Bischoff

Ribbon's Associate

Edward Donlin

Dr. Don Florio

Larry Hunt

Bucket Man

Rose Aispuro

Blood Center Clerk

Arbin C. Kumar

Check Cashing Clerk

Jerry Edward McLilly

Smiley

Shareef Allman

Prisoner

Jeffrey Moon

Pizza Dad

Peaches Hutchinson

Pizza Mom

Brandon Deadwiler

Pizza Son

Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine

Pizza Daughter

Karen Kahn

Professional Woman

Phil Austin

Stock Broker (uncredited)

Rick Camp

Bus Rider (uncredited)

Brad Carr

Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)

Zachary Culbertson

European Tourist (uncredited)

Yeena Fisher

Businesswoman (uncredited)

Ben Fritz

Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)

Christopher Paul Gardner

Passerby on street (uncredited)

Brendan Kruse

Bike Messenger (uncredited)

Kenny Santiago Marrero

Stock Broker (uncredited)

David Pearl

Stock Trader (uncredited)

Austin Scott

Homeless Youth (uncredited)

Adam Wang

Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)

Crew

David F. Klassen

Art Direction

Will Smith

Producer

J. Michael Riva

Production Design

Steve Tisch

Producer

Andrea Guerra

Original Music Composer

Gabriele Muccino

Director

Phedon Papamichael

Director of Photography

Hughes Winborne

Editor

Steven Conrad

Screenplay

Lauri Gaffin

Set Decoration

Amina Allean Dieye

Art Department Coordinator

Melanie Hughes

Hairstylist

Pierce Austin

Hairstylist

Camille Friend

Makeup Department Head

Amy L. Disarro

Makeup Artist

Carol DePasquale

Script Supervisor

Sharen Davis

Costume Design

Judy Murdock

Makeup Artist

Denise Chamian

Casting

JoAnn Stafford-Chaney

Hairstylist

Michael Viglietta

Assistant Director

Louis D'Esposito

Unit Production Manager

Antongiulio Frulio

Orchestrator

Zade Rosenthal

Still Photographer

David Siegel

Unit Production Manager

Cid Swank

Unit Publicist

Geraud Brisson

Assistant Editor

Thomas Robinson Harper

Stunt Coordinator

Rocky Capella

Utility Stunts

John Breinholt

First Assistant Editor

Bob Hall

First Assistant Camera

Dennis Drummond

Supervising Sound Editor

Domenico Procacci

Thanks

David Alper

Executive Producer

Robin Bonaccorsi

Stunt Driver

Troy Brown

Stunts

Lars P. Winther

First Assistant Director

Julian Brain

Helicopter Camera

Angela Demo

Casting Assistant

Willie D. Burton

Production Sound Mixer

Randolph LeRoi

Stunt Double

Seal

Songs

Chris Bruce

Songs

Greg P. Russell

Other

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$55,000,000

Revenue

$307,077,295

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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

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