The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happynesshttps://nyafilmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/tbGfKmLxv9ofcxu6SjA6.jpg
7.7
Your Vote:
Voting: 7.7 /10 (15)
8.0 IMDB Rating 13,368 Views

The Pursuit of Happyness

Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". He feels like... he has made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Show More

Details

The Pursuit of Happyness is a captivating and inspiring film based on the true life story of Christopher Gardner. Gardner's life takes a turn for the worse when he invests all his savings into a revolutionary medical device called a Bone Density scanner, only to find that it is not selling well due to its high price and marginal improvement in technology. With his marriage crumbling and his finances in ruins, Gardner finds himself homeless, living on the streets with his young son.

Determined to provide a better life for his son, Gardner sets out to find a stable job and ends up getting an opportunity to train as a stockbroker. However, he must endure six months of unpaid training while selling his bone density scanners to make ends meet. Faced with countless obstacles and setbacks, Gardner's real strength shines through as he navigates the challenges of life.

This heart-wrenching and uplifting story portrays Gardner's unwavering determination, resilience, and the power of never giving up on one's dreams. Anchored by a powerful performance from Will Smith as Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness is a must-watch film that reminds us of the importance of perseverance and the pursuit of happiness, even in the face of adversity.

Join Christopher Gardner on his emotional journey as he proves that with hard work, a positive attitude, and an unyielding spirit, one can overcome even the toughest of circumstances and achieve their version of happiness.

People also search for

I Love You Phillip Morris 2009

A cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, romance, Romantic

Stars: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann

6.6 IMDB Rating 7,268 Views
The Lady 2011

The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, romance, Romantic

Stars: Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett

7.0 IMDB Rating 159 Views
Shine 1996

David Helfgott, a gifted pianist, struggles through childhood as his dysfunctional father abuses him and his siblings. Years later, he suffers a mental breakdown but manages to return as a legend.

Category: Biography, Drama, Music, romance, Romantic

Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine

7.6 IMDB Rating 148 Views
LBJ
LBJ 2016

Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.

Category: Biography, Drama, History

Stars: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins

6.5 IMDB Rating 264 Views
The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music 2015

Agathe von Trapp, the eldest daughter of a well-known musical family, overcomes many obstacles to pursue her musical career and move to the United States.

Category: Biography, Drama, Family, Music, romance, Romantic, War

Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Eliza Bennett, Rosemary Harris

6.4 IMDB Rating 106 Views
Sarah’s Oil 2025

The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.

Category: Biography, Drama, History

Stars: Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green

6.9 IMDB Rating 312 Views
I Can Only Imagine 2 2026

Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, faces a personal crisis at the peak of his success. As his world unravels, he struggles with his beliefs and inner demons while seeking a path through adversity.

Category: Biography, Drama, Music

Stars: Dennis Quaid, Arielle Kebbel, Milo Ventimiglia

7.1 IMDB Rating 263 Views
Chisum 1970

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.

Category: Biography, Drama, Tragedy, Western

Stars: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George

6.8 IMDB Rating 172 Views
13 Days, 13 Nights 2025

Afghan troops guard French embassy during Taliban takeover of Kabul. Tasked with evacuating 500 people to airport amid chaos, facing grave risks as they attempt desperate escape from falling city.

Category: Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, Tragedy, War

Stars: Roschdy Zem, Lyna Khoudri, Sidse Babett Knudsen

6.7 IMDB Rating 637 Views
The Best of Men 2012

In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, War

Stars: George MacKay, Bebe Sanders, Leigh Quinn

7.9 IMDB Rating 490 Views