The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Official Trailer 1 - Will Smith Movie
The Pursuit of Happyness(2006)
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2006 · FILM
The Pursuit of Happyness
A desperate San Francisco salesman, down on his luck and separated from his family, fights to rebuild his life by landing a job at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, using his wits, determination, and a chance encounter to climb out of poverty and into the world of high-stakes finance.
“For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.”
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Synopsis
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he attempts to balance the demands of work and family life.
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A crew of 88+ credited
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Edited by Hughes WinborneShot by Phedon PapamichaelScored by Andrea GuerraDesigned by J Michael Riva
Box Office
2006 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$307.1M
Budget$55.0M
Worldwide gross$307.1M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $163.6M — 53% of worldwide · International: $143.5M (47%)
Opening weekend: $26.5M — 16% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $38.3M — 23% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,852 theaters
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Also known as
- Das Streben nach Glückde
- The Pursuit of Happinessen
- En busca de la soretidades
- A la recherche du bonheurfr
- La ricerca della felicitàit
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Cast & Crew
88 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Will Smith
as Chris Gardner
Thandiwe Newton
as Linda
Jaden Smith
as Christopher
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
Supporting cast
66Geoff Callan
as Ferrari Owner
Joyful Raven
as Hippie Girl
Scott Klace
as Tim Brophy
Rashida Clendening
as Bus Driver
Eric Schniewind
as Doctor
Peter Fitzsimmons
as Doctor
Maurice Sherbanee
as Roy The Old Neighbor
Zuhair Haddad
as Cab Driver
Victor Raider Wexler
as Landlord
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Wayne
Darryl Fong
as Policeman
George Maguire
as Police Clerk
Joe Nunez
as Driver Who Hits Chris
Adam Del Rio
as Shoe-Spotting Intern
Rocky Larochelle
as Motel Manager
Erin Beers
as Dean Witter Receptionist
Rueben Grundy
as Businessman
Ming Lo
as Young Executive
John Kovacevich
as Young Executive
Bonnie Akimoto
as Doctor's Receptionist
Stu Klitsner
as Dr. Strauk
Esther Scott
as Shelter Worker
Tina D Elia
as Shelter Worker
Cecil Williams
as Reverend Williams
David Fine
as Big Guy Rodney
George Moffatt
as Homeless Guy in Line
Amir Talai
as Clerk
Mike Garibaldi
as Paul
Jason Frazier
as Young Man - Bus Fight
Kevin Crook
as Smug Intern
David Haines
as Other Young Executive
James Finnerty
as News Reporter
Abigail Van Alyn
as Ribbon's Receptionist
Bob Greene
as Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital
Robert Anthony Peters
as Glide Shelter Worker
Terri Orth Pallavicini
as Secretary
John Robb
as Homeless Guy
Daniel Wilder
as Homeless Guy
Cathy Fithian
as Policewoman
Keith Stevenson
as Indian Grocery Clerk
Jeff Applebaum
as Dean Witter Employee
Victor Hoagland
as Ribbon's Associate
Richard Bischoff
as Ribbon's Associate
Edward Donlin
as Dr. Don Florio
Larry Hunt
as Bucket Man
Rose Aispuro
as Blood Center Clerk
Arbin C Kumar
as Check Cashing Clerk
Jerry Edward Mclilly
as Smiley
Shareef Allman
as Prisoner
Jeffrey Moon
as Pizza Dad
Peaches Hutchinson
as Pizza Mom
Brandon Deadwiler
as Pizza Son
Tateanna Wheeler Lezine
as Pizza Daughter
Karen Kahn
as Professional Woman
Phil Austin
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
Rick Camp
as Bus Rider (uncredited)
Brad Carr
as Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)
Zachary Culbertson
as European Tourist (uncredited)
Yeena Fisher
as Businesswoman (uncredited)
Ben Fritz
as Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
Christopher Paul Gardner
as Passerby on street (uncredited)
Brendan Kruse
as Bike Messenger (uncredited)
Kenny Santiago Marrero
as Stock Broker (uncredited)
David Pearl
as Stock Trader (uncredited)
Austin Scott
as Homeless Youth (uncredited)
Adam Wang
as Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)
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