For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is a drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino, released on December 14, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton and Brian Howe. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 10,839 ratings.
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Will Smith
as Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith
as Christopher
Thandiwe Newton
as Linda
Brian Howe
as Jay Twistle
James Karen
as Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta
as Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller
as Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer
as Mrs. Chu
Kevin West
as World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung
as Chinese Maintenance Worker
David Michael Silverman
as Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove
as Tim Ribbon
Directed by Gabriele Muccino, written by Steven Conrad, produced by Steve Tisch and Will Smith.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 10,839 ratings.
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a dedicated family man who lives with his constantly double-shifting wife Linda (Tandiwe Newton) and their curious young son Christopher (Jaden Smith) but they are always in debt. He makes a living selling portable bone density scanners - that look a little like cat boxes - and they aren't exactly flying out the door. Then he espies Jay (Brian Howe) parking his bright red sports car…
Reviewed on July 24, 2026
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) includes Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe and James Karen. The film was directed by Gabriele Muccino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pursuit of Happyness was released on December 14, 2006 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 10,839 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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