Chris (Will Smith) struggles as a hapless salesman while his wife (Thandie Newton) works double shifts. Despite appearances to the contrary, Chris always believes that he is on the verge of securing a small fortune. When he runs out of money, his wife leaves him and his son in an act of desperation. While the newly-evicted Chris and his son, Christopher (Jaden Smith), are forced to stay in homeless shelters, this determined father works as an unpaid intern for a prestigious stock brokerage company, hoping to secure a coveted spot as a stock broker. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. With Dan Castellaneta, Brian Howe and James Karen. Categories: Drama, Based on a True Story. Year: 2006.
James Karen in The Pursuit of Happyness