Review of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) by Torii M — 23 Nov 2012

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

This review of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) was written by Torii M on 23 Nov 2012.

The Pursuit of Happyness has generally received very positive reviews.

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