The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

Chris Gardner is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.

Also Known As: Pursuit of Happiness
Untitled (Columbia/Christopher Gardner story)

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release

Logline: True story of a once-homeless single father, Christopher Gardner, who raised himself up to become a successful stock broker.

Genres: Drama and Biopic

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Production Co.: Relativity Media, Escape Artists, Overbrook Entertainment

Studios: Columbia Pictures

Filming Locations: San Francisco, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA

Produced in: United States