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The Pursuit of Happyness

2006Movie1 h 57 minPG-13

71

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A heartwarming, cathartic drama movie about a real life story and family, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

For his son, one man will reach for the impossible.

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Feels like

Inspirational Biopic
Father-Son Bond
American Dream Struggle
Financial Resilience
Emotional Catharsis
Period Drama
Heartwarming Triumph
Will Smith Performance
Homeless Experience
Sales Career Origin

Crew

Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Written by: Steven Conrad
Produced by: Will Smith, Steve Tisch
Music by: Andrea Guerra

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Facts

December 14, 2006 · 1 h 57 min · PG-13

Released: December 14, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: cn
Made in: United States
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $307 million
Available in: 99 countries
Keywords: based on true story

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Unlocking the Talent, Age Lift +9

Dramatic Irony
Unlocking the Talent
Age Lift
Chekhov's Skill
Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
Train Escape
Rags to Riches
Get Out!
Running Gag
Taking the Kids
Darkest Hour
Symbolism

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pursuit of Happyness?"

Questions about The Pursuit of Happyness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pursuit of Happyness?

In the United States, The Pursuit of Happyness streams on Angel Studios. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is The Pursuit of Happyness worth watching?

71

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (80 out of 100) than critics (64).

Is The Pursuit of Happyness okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Pursuit of Happyness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Pursuit of Happyness?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was The Pursuit of Happyness a box office hit?

Budget$55 million

Box office$307 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $307 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Pursuit of Happyness use?

Dramatic IronyUnlocking the TalentAge LiftChekhov's SkillScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Train EscapeRags to RichesGet Out!Running GagTaking the KidsDarkest HourSymbolismand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Unlocking the Talent, and Age Lift.