The Pursuit of Happiness
1971 · 1h 33m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
Directed by
Robert MulliganBased on the novel by
Thomas Rogers6.1Smart score
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