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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Inspired by True Events
Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner, who has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". However, the devices do not sell as they are just marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices.

Original Title: The Pursuit of Happyness
Rating: 6.9 Star Rating: 6.9
Language: English, French
Release Date: 14/12/2006
Budget: $55,000,000
Revenue: $305,070,744
Runtime: 117 mins
Status: Released
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