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  • The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
  • PG-13
    117 min | Biography, Drama
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
PG-13
117 min | Biography, Drama

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Director
Writer
Steve Conrad (written by) (as Steven Conrad)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 15, 2006 (United States)

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Cast

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134 cast members
Name Known for
Will Smith
Chris Gardner Chris Gardner   See fewer
Jaden Smith
Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)   See fewer
Thandiwe Newton
Linda (as Thandie Newton) Linda (as Thandie Newton)   See fewer
Brian Howe
Jay Twistle Jay Twistle   See fewer
James Karen
Martin Frohm Martin Frohm   See fewer
Dan Castellaneta
Alan Frakesh Alan Frakesh   See fewer
Kurt Fuller
Walter Ribbon Walter Ribbon   See fewer
Takayo Fischer
Mrs. Chu Mrs. Chu   See fewer
Kevin West
World's Greatest Dad World's Greatest Dad   See fewer
George Cheung
Chinese Maintenance Worker (as George K. Cheung) Chinese Maintenance Worker (as George K. Cheung)   See fewer
David Michael Silverman
Doctor at First Hospital Doctor at First Hospital   See fewer
Domenic Bove
Tim Ribbon Tim Ribbon   See fewer
Geoff Callan
Ferrari Owner Ferrari Owner   See fewer
Joyful Raven
Hippie Girl Hippie Girl   See fewer
Scott Klace
Tim Brophy Tim Brophy   See fewer
Rashida Clendening
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
Eric Schniewind
Doctors Doctors   See fewer
Maurice Sherbanee
Roy The Old Neighbor Roy The Old Neighbor   See fewer
Zuhair Haddad
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
Darryl Fong
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
George Maguire
Police Clerk Police Clerk   See fewer
Joe Nunez
Driver Who Hits Chris (as Joseph A. Nuñez) Driver Who Hits Chris (as Joseph A. Nuñez)   See fewer
Adam Del Rio
Shoe-Spotting Intern Shoe-Spotting Intern   See fewer
Rocky LaRochelle
Motel Manager Motel Manager   See fewer
Erin Beers
Dean Witter Receptionist (as Erin Cahill) Dean Witter Receptionist (as Erin Cahill)   See fewer
Rueben Grundy
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Ming Lo
Young Executive Young Executive   See fewer
John Kovacevich
Young Executive Young Executive   See fewer
Bonnie Akimoto
Doctor's Receptionist Doctor's Receptionist   See fewer
Stu Klitsner
Dr. Strauk Dr. Strauk   See fewer
Esther Scott
Shelter Worker Shelter Worker   See fewer
Tina D'Elia
Shelter Worker Shelter Worker   See fewer
Cecil Williams
Reverend Williams Reverend Williams   See fewer
David Fine
Big Guy Rodney Big Guy Rodney   See fewer
George Moffatt
Homeless Guy In Line Homeless Guy In Line   See fewer
Amir Talai
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Jason Frazier
Young Man - Bus Fight Young Man - Bus Fight   See fewer
Kevin Crook
Smug Intern Smug Intern   See fewer
David Haines
Other Young Executive Other Young Executive   See fewer
James Finnerty
News Reporter (as Jim Finnerty) News Reporter (as Jim Finnerty)   See fewer
Abigail Van Alyn
Ribbon's Receptionist Ribbon's Receptionist   See fewer
Bob Greene
Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital   See fewer
Robert Anthony Peters
Glide Shelter Worker Glide Shelter Worker   See fewer
Terri Orth-Pallavicini
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
John Robb
Homeless Guy Homeless Guy   See fewer
Daniel Wilder
Homeless Guys Homeless Guys   See fewer
Cathy Fithian
Policewoman Policewoman   See fewer
Keith Stevenson
Indian Grocery Clerk Indian Grocery Clerk   See fewer
Jeff Applebaum
Dean Witter Employee Dean Witter Employee   See fewer
Victor Hoagland
Ribbon's Associate Ribbon's Associate   See fewer
Richard Bischoff
Ribbon's Associate Ribbon's Associate   See fewer
Edward Donlin
Dr. Don Florio Dr. Don Florio   See fewer
Larry Hunt
Bucket Man Bucket Man   See fewer
Rose Aispuro
Blood Center Clerk Blood Center Clerk   See fewer
Arbin C. Kumar
Check Cashing Clerk Check Cashing Clerk   See fewer
The Glide Ensemble
Glide Singers Glide Singers   See fewer
Shareef Allman
Prisoner Prisoner   See fewer
Jeffrey Moon
Pizza Dad Pizza Dad   See fewer
Peaches Hutchinson
Pizza Mom Pizza Mom   See fewer
Brandon Deadwiler
Pizza Son Pizza Son   See fewer
Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine
Pizza Daughter Pizza Daughter   See fewer
Karen Kahn
Professional Woman Professional Woman   See fewer
Rebecca Benedict
Christopher Gardener's Client's Daughter Christopher Gardener's Client's Daughter   See fewer
Alissa Anderegg
Golden Gate Park Kid (uncredited) Golden Gate Park Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Andris
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elise Angell
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Regina Antoinette
Shopper (uncredited) Shopper (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Austin
Stock Broker (uncredited) Stock Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Curtis Wayne Brown
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Camp
Bus Rider (uncredited) Bus Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Doug Campbell
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Stefano Capone
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Carr
Dean Witter Employee (uncredited) Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Molly Celaschi
Business Woman (uncredited) Business Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cabran E. Chamberlain
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Baldwin Chiu
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Kimberly Contreras
Hippie (uncredited) Hippie (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cotner
Laughing Man in Car (uncredited) Laughing Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Cukor
Dean Witter Intern (uncredited) Dean Witter Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Zachary Culbertson
European Tourist (uncredited) European Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Dietz
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy Michael Earwood
BART Street Performer (uncredited) BART Street Performer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Else
Dean Witter Intern (uncredited) Dean Witter Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Travis B. Fields
Electronics Store Patron (uncredited) Electronics Store Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Yeena Fisher
Business Woman (uncredited) Business Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Garrett Forbes
Homeless Teen (uncredited) Homeless Teen (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Fossum-Perez
Punk Rocker on BART (uncredited) Punk Rocker on BART (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Fritz
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Gardner
Passerby on Street (uncredited) Passerby on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Chung Ginger
Bus passenger (uncredited) Bus passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Hara
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Daryl Anthony Harper
Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Nate Havoc
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Joshua Kanies
Construction Dept. (uncredited) Construction Dept. (uncredited)   See fewer
Heather Kantor
Hippie (uncredited) Hippie (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Kayden
Angry Woman in Car (uncredited) Angry Woman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
David Kiiskinen
Dean Witter Broker (uncredited) Dean Witter Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Shawn Kresal
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Brendan Kruse
Bike Messenger (uncredited) Bike Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Lavell
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robbie General Lee
Executive Business Man (uncredited) Executive Business Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Erin Lehmkühl
Motorist (uncredited) Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Alison Lewis
Glide Choir Member (uncredited) Glide Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Lindo
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Annie Lore
Businesswoman / Driver w / car (uncredited) Businesswoman / Driver w / car (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Lynch
Dean Witter intern (uncredited) Dean Witter intern (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynne MacAllen
Woman Looking in Window (uncredited) Woman Looking in Window (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler MacNiven
Hippie (uncredited) Hippie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Maples
Stock Broker (uncredited) Stock Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Santiago Marrero
Stock Broker (uncredited) Stock Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Danton Mew
Bicycle Deliveryman (uncredited) Bicycle Deliveryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Edward Mussad
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
David Pearl
Stock Trader (uncredited) Stock Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Erika Pearson
Woman in Park (uncredited) Woman in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
David Alan Poe
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Potts
Construction Worker (uncredited) Construction Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Read
SFPD Desk Officer (uncredited) SFPD Desk Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rob 'Captain Rob' Robinson
Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Austin Scott
Homeless Youth (uncredited) Homeless Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
John Patrick Shulak
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donn Andrew Simmons
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
William Paul Smith
Dean Witter Employee (uncredited) Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Talsky
Business Man (uncredited) Business Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Erick Vinther
Gentleman (uncredited) Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Wang
Dean Witter Trader (uncredited) Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Cindy Warner
Businesswoman 1980s SF (uncredited) Businesswoman 1980s SF (uncredited)   See fewer
Ricky Webster
Dean Witter / Mail Boy (uncredited) Dean Witter / Mail Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wright
Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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