Film project

1. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

2.  American, 2006, Happyness
 biographical drama film
 Gabriele Muccino
THE FILM

3. Chris Gardner
 Will Smith
Chris Jr.
 Jaden Smith
MAIN CHARACTERS

4. A REAL STORY

5.  Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a medical device salesman and
concerned father.
 Jaden Smith as Christopher Gardner (credited as Jaden
Christopher Syre Smith by full name)
 Thandie Newton as Linda Gardner
 Brian Howe as Jay Twistle
 Dan Castellaneta as Alan Frakesh
 James Karen as Martin Frohm
 Kurt Fuller as Walter Ribbon
 Takayo Fischer as Mrs. Chu
CAST

6.  In 1981, in San Francisco, USA
SETTING

7.  In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family
man Chris Gardner invested the family savings in Ostelo
National bone-density scanners…
PLOT SUMMARY

8.  BOX OFFICE
 A BLOCKBUSTER
 DVD 2007
CRITICAL RECEPTION

9.  Academy Award
 Golden Globe
AWARDS