PG-13

The Pursuit of Happyness

For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.

2006 • 117 min • Drama

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Synopsis

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

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

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A struggling single father and salesman tirelessly pursues an unpaid internship in finance, hoping for a better life for himself and his young son while facing homelessness.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Depiction of homelessness and poverty
Some tense moments for a child
Brief mild language

What it models well

Perseverance and hard work pay off
The power of a parent's love
Never giving up on your dreams

Talk about it after

The challenges of homelessness and poverty
The importance of financial literacy
What true success looks like

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Top billed cast

Director: Gabriele Muccino • Crew: Steven Conrad

Trailers & clips

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Official Trailer 1 - Will Smith Movie

Reviewer notes

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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.…
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