The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · TMDB 7.9
Directed by Gabriele Muccino
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Why it matters
Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman, fights homelessness and despair while raising his young son, clinging to the dream of a better life through sheer determination.
From Hope Is a Good Thing
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Released
- 2006-12-14
- Studio
- Escape Artists
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.9
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