Review of Pursuit of Happyness (2005) by Torii M — 23 Nov 2012

This film makes me cry every single time. Will Smith is an amazing actor.

This review of Pursuit of Happyness (2005) was written by Torii M on 23 Nov 2012.

Pursuit of Happyness has generally received positive reviews.

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Five stars hands down! One of the greatest movies ever…

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