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The Pursuit Of Happyness > Credits and Details
Directed by
Gabriele Muccino Gabriele Muccino  
Written by
Steve Conrad Steve Conrad ... written by
Cast
Will Smith Will Smith ... Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith Jaden Smith ... Christopher (as Jaden Christopher Syre Smith)
Thandiwe Newton Thandiwe Newton ... Linda (as Thandie Newton)
Brian Howe Brian Howe ... Jay Twistle
James Karen James Karen ... Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta Dan Castellaneta ... Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller ... Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer Takayo Fischer ... Mrs. Chu
Kevin West Kevin West ... World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung George Cheung ... Chinese Maintenance Worker (as George K. Cheung)
David Michael Silverman David Michael Silverman ... Doctor at First Hospital
Domenic Bove Domenic Bove ... Tim Ribbon
Geoff Callan Geoff Callan ... Ferrari Owner
Joyful Raven Joyful Raven ... Hippie Girl
Scott Klace Scott Klace ... Tim Brophy
Rashida Clendening Rashida Clendening ... Bus Driver
Eric Schniewind Eric Schniewind ... Doctors
Peter Fitzsimmons Peter Fitzsimmons ... Doctors
Maurice Sherbanee Maurice Sherbanee ... Roy The Old Neighbor
Zuhair Haddad Zuhair Haddad ... Cab Driver
Victor Raider-Wexler Victor Raider-Wexler ... Landlord
Mark Christopher Lawrence Mark Christopher Lawrence ... Wayne
Darryl Fong Darryl Fong ... Policeman
George Maguire George Maguire ... Police Clerk
Joe Nunez Joe Nunez ... Driver Who Hits Chris (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
Adam Del Rio Adam Del Rio ... Shoe-Spotting Intern
Rocky LaRochelle Rocky LaRochelle ... Motel Manager
Erin Beers Erin Beers ... Dean Witter Receptionist (as Erin Cahill)
Rueben Grundy Rueben Grundy ... Businessman
Ming Lo Ming Lo ... Young Executive
John Kovacevich John Kovacevich ... Young Executive
Bonnie Akimoto Bonnie Akimoto ... Doctor's Receptionist
Stu Klitsner Stu Klitsner ... Dr. Strauk
Esther Scott Esther Scott ... Shelter Worker
Tina D'Elia Tina D'Elia ... Shelter Worker
Cecil Williams Cecil Williams ... Reverend Williams
David Fine David Fine ... Big Guy Rodney
George Moffatt George Moffatt ... Homeless Guy In Line
Amir Talai Amir Talai ... Clerk
Mike Garibaldi Mike Garibaldi ... Paul
Jason Frazier Jason Frazier ... Young Man - Bus Fight
Kevin Crook Kevin Crook ... Smug Intern
David Haines David Haines ... Other Young Executive
James Finnerty James Finnerty ... News Reporter (as Jim Finnerty)
Abigail Van Alyn Abigail Van Alyn ... Ribbon's Receptionist
Bob Greene Bob Greene ... Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital
Robert Anthony Peters Robert Anthony Peters ... Glide Shelter Worker
Terri Orth-Pallavicini Terri Orth-Pallavicini ... Secretary
John Robb John Robb ... Homeless Guy
Daniel Wilder Daniel Wilder ... Homeless Guys
Cathy Fithian Cathy Fithian ... Policewoman
Keith Stevenson Keith Stevenson ... Indian Grocery Clerk
Jeff Applebaum Jeff Applebaum ... Dean Witter Employee
Victor Hoagland Victor Hoagland ... Ribbon's Associate
Richard Bischoff Richard Bischoff ... Ribbon's Associate
Edward Donlin Edward Donlin ... Dr. Don Florio
Larry Hunt Larry Hunt ... Bucket Man
Rose Aispuro Rose Aispuro ... Blood Center Clerk
Arbin C. Kumar Arbin C. Kumar ... Check Cashing Clerk
The Glide Ensemble The Glide Ensemble ... Glide Singers
Jerry Edward McLilly Jerry Edward McLilly ... Smiley
Shareef Allman Shareef Allman ... Prisoner
Jeffrey Moon Jeffrey Moon ... Pizza Dad
Peaches Hutchinson Peaches Hutchinson ... Pizza Mom
Brandon Deadwiler Brandon Deadwiler ... Pizza Son
Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine ... Pizza Daughter
Karen Kahn Karen Kahn ... Professional Woman
Rebecca Benedict Rebecca Benedict ... Christopher Gardener's Client's Daughter
Uncredited Cast
Alissa Anderegg Alissa Anderegg ... Golden Gate Park Kid
Martin Andris Martin Andris ... Businessman
Elise Angell Elise Angell ... Intern
Regina Antoinette Regina Antoinette ... Shopper
Andy Arness Andy Arness ... Core Trader / Stand-in
Phil Austin Phil Austin ... Stock Broker
Curtis Wayne Brown Curtis Wayne Brown ... Doctor
Rick Camp Rick Camp ... Bus Rider
Doug Campbell Doug Campbell ... Dean Witter Trader
Stefano Capone Stefano Capone ... Businessman
Brad Carr Brad Carr ... Dean Witter Employee
Molly Celaschi Molly Celaschi ... Business Woman
Cabran E. Chamberlain Cabran E. Chamberlain ... Dean Witter Trader
Baldwin Chiu Baldwin Chiu ... Intern
Kimberly Contreras Kimberly Contreras ... Hippie
James Cotner James Cotner ... Laughing Man in Car
Alexander Cukor Alexander Cukor ... Dean Witter Intern
Zachary Culbertson Zachary Culbertson ... European Tourist
Bill Dietz Bill Dietz ... Businessman
Timothy Michael Earwood Timothy Michael Earwood ... BART Street Performer
Ryan Else Ryan Else ... Dean Witter Intern
Travis B. Fields Travis B. Fields ... Electronics Store Patron
Yeena Fisher Yeena Fisher ... Business Woman
Garrett Forbes Garrett Forbes ... Homeless Teen
Joseph Fossum-Perez Joseph Fossum-Perez ... Punk Rocker on BART
Ben Fritz Ben Fritz ... Dean Witter Trader
Chris Gardner Chris Gardner ... Passerby on Street
Chung Ginger Chung Ginger ... Bus passenger
Elizabeth Hara Elizabeth Hara ... Pedestrian
Daryl Anthony Harper Daryl Anthony Harper ... Homeless Man
Nate Havoc Nate Havoc ... Intern
Joshua Kanies Joshua Kanies ... Construction Dept.
Heather Kantor Heather Kantor ... Hippie
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Angry Woman in Car
David Kiiskinen David Kiiskinen ... Dean Witter Broker
Shawn Kresal Shawn Kresal ... Dean Witter Trader
Brendan Kruse Brendan Kruse ... Bike Messenger
Mark Lavell Mark Lavell ... Businessman
Robbie General Lee Robbie General Lee ... Executive Business Man
Erin Lehmkühl Erin Lehmkühl ... Motorist
Alison Lewis Alison Lewis ... Glide Choir Member
Steven Lindo Steven Lindo ... Dean Witter Trader
Annie Lore Annie Lore ... Businesswoman / Driver w / car
Pete Lynch Pete Lynch ... Dean Witter intern
Lynne MacAllen Lynne MacAllen ... Woman Looking in Window
Tyler MacNiven Tyler MacNiven ... Hippie
Tommy Maples Tommy Maples ... Stock Broker
Kenny Santiago Marrero Kenny Santiago Marrero ... Stock Broker
Danton Mew Danton Mew ... Bicycle Deliveryman
Peter Edward Mussad Peter Edward Mussad ... Clerk
David Pearl David Pearl ... Stock Trader
Erika Pearson Erika Pearson ... Woman in Park
David Alan Poe David Alan Poe ... Dean Witter Trader
Steve Potts Steve Potts ... Construction Worker
Jon Read Jon Read ... SFPD Desk Officer
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan ... Self (archive footage)
Rob 'Captain Rob' Robinson Rob 'Captain Rob' Robinson ... Homeless Man
Austin Scott Austin Scott ... Homeless Youth
John Patrick Shulak John Patrick Shulak ... Restaurant Patron
Donn Andrew Simmons Donn Andrew Simmons ... Dean Witter Trader
William Paul Smith William Paul Smith ... Dean Witter Employee
Phil Talsky Phil Talsky ... Business Man
Erick Vinther Erick Vinther ... Gentleman
Adam Wang Adam Wang ... Dean Witter Trader
Cindy Warner Cindy Warner ... Businesswoman 1980s SF
Ricky Webster Ricky Webster ... Dean Witter / Mail Boy
Fred Wright Fred Wright ... Homeless Man
Produced by
David Alper David Alper ... executive producer
Todd Black Todd Black ... producer
Jason Blumenthal Jason Blumenthal ... producer
Mark Clayman Mark Clayman ... executive producer
Louis D'Esposito Louis D'Esposito ... executive producer
Chris Gardner Chris Gardner ... associate producer
James Lassiter James Lassiter ... producer
Will Smith Will Smith ... producer
Steve Tisch Steve Tisch ... producer
Teddy Zee Teddy Zee ... executive producer
Original Music by
Andrea Guerra Andrea Guerra  
Special Effects by
Matt Heron Matt Heron ... special effects supervisor
Brad Moore Brad Moore ... special effects foreman
Chuck Ray Chuck Ray ... special effects gangboss
Pierre Maurer Pierre Maurer ... special effects
Kimberley Anne Miller Kimberley Anne Miller ... extra & on-set greensman
Visual Effects by
Erik Bruhwiler Erik Bruhwiler ... composite supervisor: Digital Dimension
Chris Del Conte Chris Del Conte ... visual effects producer: Digital Dimension
Benoit Girard Benoit Girard ... visual effects executive producer: Digital Dimension
Travis Wade Ivy Travis Wade Ivy ... compositor: Digital Dimension
Anthony Kramer Anthony Kramer ... visual effects coordinator: Digital Dimension
Andrew Roberts Andrew Roberts ... 3d artist: Digital Dimension / compositor: Digital Dimension
Ryan T. Smolarek Ryan T. Smolarek ... lead compositor: Digital Dimension
Tammy Sutton Tammy Sutton ... 2d coordinating supervisor: Digital Dimension
Tommy Tran Tommy Tran ... compositor: Digital Dimension
Travis Yohnke Travis Yohnke ... 3d artist: Digital Dimension / compositor: Digital Dimension
Joseph Bell Joseph Bell ... visual effects coordinator: Digital Dimension
Tatjana Bozinovski Tatjana Bozinovski ... digital compositor: Digital Dimension
D. Walt Cameron D. Walt Cameron ... digital compositor
Jason Crosby Jason Crosby ... on-set visual effects supervisor
Carl Frytz Carl Frytz ... digital effects artist
Taryn P. Kelly Taryn P. Kelly ... visual effects production manager: Digital Dimension
Sean Looper Sean Looper ... pipeline technical director: Digital Dimension
Landon Medeiros Landon Medeiros ... visual effects production assistant: Digital Dimension
Jerome Morin Jerome Morin ... visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension
Marco S. Paolini Marco S. Paolini ... digital compositor
Chad Ridgeway Chad Ridgeway ... roto & paint artist: Digital Dimension
Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin ... digital compositor: Digital Dimension
Brian Smallwood Brian Smallwood ... digital compositor: Digital Dimension
Marion Spates Marion Spates ... lead 3d artist: Digital Dimension
Phi Tran Phi Tran ... digital effects artist: Digital Dimension
Tong Tran Tong Tran ... digital effects artist: Digital Dimension
Leandro Visconti Leandro Visconti ... on-set visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension
Simon Wakley Simon Wakley ... motion control operator
Dan Walker Dan Walker ... digital artist / roto artist
Stunts
Thomas Robinson Harper Thomas Robinson Harper ... stunt coordinator
Randolph LeRoi Randolph LeRoi ... stunts / stunt double: Will Smith
Jeff Mosley Jeff Mosley ... stunts
Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi ... stunt driver
Troy Brown Troy Brown ... stunt performer
Rocky Capella Rocky Capella ... utility stunts
Liisa Cohen Liisa Cohen ... stunt driver
Paul Crawford Paul Crawford ... stunt performer
Thomas M. Ficke Thomas M. Ficke ... stunt performer
Mike Martinez Mike Martinez ... stunts
Rex Reddick Rex Reddick ... stunts
Victor M. Slone Victor M. Slone ... precision driver
Thanks
Domenico Procacci Domenico Procacci ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: December 15, 2006
DVD Release: March 27, 2007
Blu-ray Release: March 27, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.2 / 10

IMDb

8.0 / 10

Metacritic

64 / 100

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Relativity Media (in association with)
Overbrook Entertainment
Escape Artists
Distributors
Sony Pictures Releasing
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2007) (United States) (TV)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Alameda, California, USA
Candlestick Park - 602 Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA
Children's Playground, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
Grand Lake Theater - 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
Ross Alley, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
  (Location of Daycare)
San Francisco, California, USA
San Leandro, California, USA
Subway station, Glen Park, San Francisco, California, USA
Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
  (Studio)
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