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The Pursuit of Happyness

Movie (2006)

"A fathers' way"

Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner, who has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". However, the devices do not sell as they are just marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live ...

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Released: Dec 15th, 2006
Budget: $55,000,000.00
Revenue: $305,070,744.00

The Pursuit of Happyness Main Cast

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Will Smith
Will Smith
plays Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
plays Christopher
Thandie Newton
Thandie Newton
plays Linda
Brian Howe
Brian Howe
plays Jay Twistle
James Karen
James Karen
plays Martin Frohm
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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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  • Movie Goof (anachronisms): The bright yellow platform edge warning system, in all of the BART station scenes, was installed in 1987.
  • Movie Goof (anachronisms): Chris's basketball is from "Classic Sport," which was founded 1993. His ball was introduced in 2000.
  • Movie Goof (continuity error): At the beginning, when Chris and Christopher are walking to daycare, Christopher is carrying a basketball in a plastic grocery bag. In subsequent shots, he is not holding the ball. He receives the same ball as a gift later in the film.
  • Movie Goof (continuity error): When Chris and Christopher are collecting their stuff after being kicked out of the hotel room, Christopher picks up his basketball in a grocery bag. The next time he is seen, he is carrying a garbage bag.
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