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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

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PG-13 | 1 hr 56 mins | Drama, Family, Biopic, Period | Released: 12/15/2006 |Box Office Total: $162.5M

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Synopsis:

Chris Gardener is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the mother of his five-year-old son, Christopher, is buckling under the constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she reluctantly decides to leave. Chris, now a single father, continues doggedly to pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms, or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Despite his troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
12/15/2006

Studio	Credit
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group	Studio
Director	Credit
Gabriele Muccino	Director
Cast	Credit
Will Smith	Christopher Gardner
Thandie Newton	Linda
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith	Christopher
Dan Castellaneta	Alan Frakesh
Zuhair Haddad	The Cab Driver
Brian Howe	Jay Twistle
James Karen	Martin Frohm
Kurt Fuller	Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer	Mrs. Chu
Kevin West	World’s Greatest Dad
George K. Cheung	Chinese Maintenance Worker
David Michael Silverman	Doctor at First Hospital
Geoff Callan	Ferrari Owner
Domenic Bove	Tim Ribbon
Scott Klace	Tim Brophy
Joyful Raven	Hippie Girl
Eric Schniewind	Doctor
Rashida Clendening	Bus Driver
Peter Fitzsimmons	Doctor
Maurice Sherbanee	Roy The Old Neighbor
Victor Raider-Wexler	Landlord
Mark Christopher Lawrence	Wayne
Daryl Fong	Policeman
George Maguire	Police Clerk
Adam Del Rio	Shoe-Spotting Intern
Joseph A Nunez	Driver Who Hits Chris
Rocky LaRochelle	Motel Manager
Erin Cahill	Dean Witter Receptionist
Rueben Grundy	Businessman
Ming Lo	Young Executive
Bonnie Akimoto	Doctor’s Receptionist
John Kovacevich	Young Executive
Stu Klitsner	Dr. Strauk
Esther Scott	Shelter Worker
Tina D'Elia	Shelter Worker
David Fine	Big Guy Rodney
Cecil Williams	Reverend Williams
Amir Talai	Clerk
George Moffatt	Homeless Guy in Line
Mike Garibaldi	Paul
Jason Frazier	Young Man – Bus Fight
Kevin Crook	Smug Intern
David Haines	Other Young Executive
Jim Finnerty	News Reporter
Abigail Van Alyn	Ribbon’s Receptionist
Robert Anthony Peters	Glide Shelter Worker
Bob Greene	Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital
Terri Orth-Pallavicini	Secretary
John Robb	Homeless Guy
Cathy Fithian	Policewoman
Daniel Wilder	Homeless Guy
Keith Stevenson	Indian Grocery Clerk
Jeff Applebaum	Dean Witter Employee
Victor Hoagland	Ribbon’s Associate
Richard Bischoff	Ribbon’s Associate
Larry Hunter	Bucket Man
Edward Donlin	Dr. Don Florio
Rose Aispuro	Blood Center Clerk
Arbin C. Kumar	Check Cashing Clerk
The Glide Ensemble	Glide Singers
Jerry Edward McLilly	Smiley
Jeffrey Moon	Pizza Dad
Shareef Allman	Prisoner
Peaches Hutchinson	Pizza Mom
Brandon Deadwiler	Pizza Son
Karen Kahn	Professional Woman
Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine	Pizza Daughter
Production Credits	Credit
Chris Gardner	Associate Producer
David Alper	Executive Producer
Todd Black	Producer
Teddy Zee	Executive Producer
Jason Blumenthal	Producer
Steve Tisch	Producer
Mark Clayman	Executive Producer
Will Smith	Producer
Louis D'Esposito	Executive Producer
James Lassiter	Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Escape Artists	Production Company
Overbrook Entertainment	Production Company
Relativity Media	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI)	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Releasing	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
KRS Film Distributors	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Medusa Distribuzione	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
San Francisco, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
Writer	Credit
Steve Conrad	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Ross Jensen	Assistant Accountant
Sheilah Sullivan	Production Accountant
Cheryl McHugh	Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Michele Demayo	Assistant Accountant
Art Department	Credit
Halsted Craig Hannah	Illustrator
David F. Klassen	Art Director
Nathan Belove	Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser
Charles H Ray	Gang Boss - Special Effects Gangboss
Dale Haugo	Painter - Paint Foreman
Amina Dieye	Art Department Coordinator
Anthony Carlino	Leadman
Noelle King	Set Designer
Lauri Gaffin	Set Decorator
J Michael Riva	Production Designer
Chad Owens	Set Designer
Michael E. Goldman	Art Director
Casting	Credit
Denise Chamian	Casting Director
Beau Bonneau	Extras Casting
Nina Henninger	Casting
Scout Masterson	Casting Associate
Angela Demo	Casting Assistant
Colleen Kenneavy	Extras Casting
Craft Services	Credit
James R. Chandler	Craft Service
Sandy Reed	Craft Service
Film Camera	Credit
Patrick McArdle	Camera Assistant - First Assistant “B” Camera
John Trunk	Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
John Persichetti	Colorist - Digital Colorist
Bob Hall	Assistant Camera
Kirk Gardner	Steadicam Operator
Kirk Gardner	Camera Operator - “A” Camera Operator
Jeph Folkins	Loader - Camera Loader
Phedon Papamichael	Director of Photography
Goran Pavicevic	Photography
Tim Guffin	Camera Assistant - Second Assistant “B” Camera
Zade Rosenthal	Photography - Still Photographer
Phil Shanahan	Assistant Camera
Music	Credit
Jimmy Reed	Song
Andrew Kinney	Orchestrations
Jim Black	Music - Music Consultant
George Benson	Song Performer
Michael Boustead	Music Editor
Joel Iwataki	Score Mixing - Score Mixer
Andrea Guerra	Original Music
Antongiulio Frulio	Orchestrations
Stevie Wonder	Song Performer
Adam Smalley	Music Editor
Mary Reed	Song
Dana Niu	Orchestrations
Leon Russell	Song
C. Scott Johnson	Music Editor
Richie Havens	Song Performer
Mose Allison	Song Performer - Kruder & Dorfmeister featuring Mose Allison
Luca Salvadori	Orchestrations
Stevie Wonder	Song
Tuli Kupferberg	Song
Joe Cocker	Song Performer
Mose Allison	Song
The Glide Ensemble	Song Performer
Richard Dorfmeister	Song
Roberta Flack	Song Performer
Seal	Song Performer
Peter Kruder	Song
Dave Mason	Song
Doris Akers	Song
Mahalia Jackson	Song
Paul Simon	Song
Seal	Song
Physical Effects	Credit
Thomas R. Harper	Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Mosley	Stunts
Randolph LeRoi	Stunts
Production Management	Credit
Molly Allen	Location Manager
Sean Garcia	Assistant Production Coordinator
Carol De Pasquale	Script Supervisor
John Navaira	Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Viglietta	Assistant Director
Gretel Twombly	Production Coordinator
David Siegel	Unit Production Manager
Shauna Moss	Assistant Production Coordinator
Lars Winther	Assistant Director
Rory Enke	Location Manager
Louis D'Esposito	Unit Production Manager
Gregory G Hale	Assistant Director
Jane E Graves	Location Manager
Julian M. Brain	Assistant Director
Dan Kemp	Location Manager
Jasmine Marie Alhambra	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Cid Swank	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Willie Burton	Sound Mixer - Production Mixer
Marvin E Lewis	Boom Operator
Howard London	ADR Mixer
Kyle Rochlin	Foley Mixer
Meg Dickler-Taylor	Foley - Foley Supervisor
The Reel Team	Looping Coordinator - Loop Group
Dennis Drummond	Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Haight	ADR Editor
Galen Goodpaster	Assistant Sound Editor
Pamela Nedd Kahn	Foley Artist
Vincent Guisetti	Foley Artist
Eryne Prine	Assistant Sound Editor
Ron Mellegers	Foley Mixer
Kevin O'Connell	Sound Mixer
Michael O'Farrell	Supervising Sound Editor
Andy Malcolm	Foley Artist
Greg P Russell	Sound Mixer
Goro Koyama	Foley Artist
Visual Effects	Credit
Andrew Roberts	3-D Artist
Tammy Sutton	2-D Artist - 2D Coordinating Supervisor
Benoit Girard	Visual Effects Producer - VFX Executive Producer
Brad Moore	Special Effects Foreman
Anthony Kramer	Visual Effects - VFX Coordinator
Eric Bruhwiler	Digital Effects Artist - Composite Supervisor
Matthew Heron	Special Effects Supervisor
Travis Yonke	3-D Artist
Ryan Smolarek	Digital Effects Artist - Lead Compositor
Chris Del Conte	Visual Effects Producer
Tommy Tran	Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Travis Wade Ivy	Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Joann Stafford-Chaney	Hair Stylist
Riki Lin Sabusawa	Costume Supervisor
Melanie Hughes-Weaver	Makeup - Department Head Makeup
Yvonne Bastidos	Costumer
Camille Friend	Hair - Department Head Hair
Gretchen Davis	Makeup Artist
Sharen Davis	Costume Designer
Amy DiSarro	Makeup Artist
Michael Becker	Costumer
Yvette Rivas	Hair Stylist
Wesley Hodge	Hair Stylist
Valerie White	Costumer
Debra S. Coleman	Makeup Artist
Robert Mata	Costumer
Judy Murdock	Makeup Artist
Pierce Austin	Hair Stylist

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