The Pursuit of Happyness* (2025) is a biographical drama film starring Will Smith, who also serves as a producer. It’s based on the true story of Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman who faced homelessness while raising his young son.
Set in San Francisco in the early 1980s, the movie follows Chris as he tries to make a better life for himself and his son, Christopher (played by Jaden Smith, Will’s real-life son).
Chris invests in expensive medical equipment that he believes will be profitable, but things don’t go as planned. He ends up facing financial ruin, and his wife (played by Thandie Newton) leaves him, forcing him to raise his son alone.
