The Pursuit of Happiness is based on a true story of Chris Gardner's period of life struggles. After a failed investment in selling bone scanners, which dug a big whole in the family financially, Chris's wife, Linda, leaves him and moves to New York. Chris is left with his son and no "real" job. While trying to sell his scanner downtown, he runs into a manager for Dean Witter(Jay Twistle). Desperate to get a job, Chris impresses Mr. Twistle by solving a rubiks cube. Chris gets the chance to be an intern stockbroker. Everything seems fine until the rest of his money is taken by the IRS. This causes Chris and his son to be evicted, forcing them to sleep at shelters and a bathroom at a subway station. Will he get the job??
I think they did a perfect job on the film. they showed stressful situations that were REAL and REALISTIC. It shows that if you really try and have hope, you can make it. This movie is realistic because it shows struggles related to most of americans today, jobless and homelessness.
Directed by
Gabriele Muccino
