The Pursuit of Happyness
Dvd release date: 03/27/2007
Starring: Will Smith, Thandie Newton
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13
Will Smith stars in the inspirational true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman who’s struggling to make ends meet. When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise their 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris’ determination finally pays off when he lands an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the street, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom. With self- confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend. (Publisher)
Summary of critic ratings:
Chicago Tribune: *** (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: *** (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)
Overall: *** (out of four)
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