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December 15, 2006
At the Movies: Smith boosts so-so rags-to-riches tale
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
There is never any doubt that Will Smith's Chris Gardner will muddle through in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” that he'll get a job, make some money, find a home and achieve the elusive, intentionally misspelled state of the film's title.
| THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS |
 Director: Gabriele Muccino Cast: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Brian Howe, James Karen, Dan Castellaneta Rating: PG-13 for some language Running time: 116 minutes |
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