What is The Pursuit of Happyness about?
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
An earnest father and son face homelessness while he pursues a life-changing, uplifting career.
A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
The Pursuit of Happyness parents guide
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Cast and crew
Directed byGabriele Muccino
StarringWill Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta
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