The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.8/10   

Director:

Gabriele Muccino

Guionista (WGA):

Steve Conrad (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

15 diciembre 2006 (USA)

Género:

Biografía | Drama

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Stockbroker | Hippie | Hospital | Ambition

Premios:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Will Smith is Oscar-worthy, no doubt about it.

Reparto

Will Smith	...	Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith	...	Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)
Thandie Newton	...	Linda
Brian Howe	...	Jay Twistle
James Karen	...	Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta	...	Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller	...	Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer	...	Mrs. Chu
Kevin West	...	World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung	...	Chinese Maintenance Worker (as George K. Cheung)
David Michael Silverman	...	Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove	...	Tim Ribbon
Geoff Callan	...	Ferrari Owner
Joyful Raven	...	Hippie Girl
Scott Klace	...	Tim Brophy

También conocida como:

The Pursuit of Happiness (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Chris Gardner Project (USA) (working title)
En busca de la felicidad (Argentina) (Colombia) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language.

Duración:

117 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Clasificación:

UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Sweden:7 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42013) | Italy:T | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Argentina:13 | Finland:S | Brazil:Livre | Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:Todo | Malaysia:U

Locaciones de Filmación:

Alameda, California, USA

Compañía:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivialidades:

Dan Castellaneta, who voices Homer Simpson on "The Simpsons" (1989), co-stars in the film as one of Gardner's superiors and requests a donut from Gardener. This is a nod to Casellaneta's animated counterpart who shares a similar taste for donuts.

Errores:

Errores Reales: When Chris Gardner was going to meet Walter Ribbon, Mr. Ribbon said he was going to watch the 49er game. The 49ers did not play in any Monday night games in 1981.

Citas:

[last narration lines]
Christopher Gardner: [voice-over] This part of my life... this part right here? This is called "happyness."

Conexiones de Película:

Apareció en Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007) (V)

Banda de Sonido:

I Know It's a Sin

Will Smith is Oscar-worthy, no doubt about it.

Here's the deal: It's real, it's heavy, and it's inspirational, but NOT AT ALL cheesy. Don't like that? Don't see it. I won't say much else. I will say that Will Smith was shockingly good now that he's paid his dues with "Men in Black" and "Bad Boys."

I was very happy that this film never got political and blamed Reagan for the number of "down on their luck" people that were shown, nor was the race card ever pulled out. It was also refreshing that Smith's character never blamed anybody for his troubles.

It's very funny at parts, but be prepared for some serious drama. In no ways is it cliché or contrived or boring. Let's just say that's it not Oliver Stone dramatic. This truly is a must see. To say "I laughed, I cried" would be really lame. It is the truth, though.

We know that Scorsese's crowning achievement "The Departed" is going to take the cake at the Oscars, and I won't be complaining. But this movie deserves to be experienced and taken in by the masses.