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The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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PG-13
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1 hr 56 mins
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Drama
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Family
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Biopic
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Period
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Released: 12/15/2006
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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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