Genre : Drama/Melodrama

Runtime : 1hr 57min

Language : English

IMDb : 8/10

Rotten Tomatoes : 67%

Metacritic : 64%

Wikipedia : Link

Director : Gabriele Muccino

Cast

Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Takayo Fischer, Kevin West, George Cheung, David Fine, Domenic Bove, Joyful Raven.

Plot

In The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman, invests his life savings in portable bone density scanners, hoping to sell them to doctors. The high cost and limited marketability of the devices lead to financial ruin, culminating in his wife leaving him and their young son, Christopher. Determined to provide for his son, Chris seizes an unpaid internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, competing for a single paid position. Despite being homeless and facing numerous hardships, Chris’s unwavering determination and intelligence drive him to excel in the program. He forms a strong bond with his son, teaching him resilience and hope. After months of relentless effort, Chris is offered the coveted full-time position. The film concludes with Chris’s triumph as he secures a stable future for himself and Christopher, embodying the spirit of perseverance and the pursuit of happiness.