"For his son, one man will reach for the impossible."

2006

1h 57m

7.9(10133 votes)

Drama

Overview

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

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78 members

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Will Smith

Chris Gardner

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Jaden Smith

Christopher

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Thandiwe Newton

Linda

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Brian Howe

Jay Twistle

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James Karen

Martin Frohm

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Dan Castellaneta

Alan Frakesh

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Kurt Fuller

Walter Ribbon

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Takayo Fischer

Mrs. Chu

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Kevin West

World's Greatest Dad

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張佐治

Chinese Maintenance Worker

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David Michael Silverman

Doctor at First Hospital

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Domenic Bove

Tim Ribbon

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Geoff Callan

Ferrari Owner

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Joyful Raven

Hippie Girl

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Scott Klace

Tim Brophy

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Rashida Clendening

Bus Driver

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Eric Schniewind

Doctor

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Peter Fitzsimmons

Doctor

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Maurice Sherbanee

Roy The Old Neighbor

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Zuhair Haddad

Cab Driver

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Victor Raider-Wexler

Landlord

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Mark Christopher Lawrence

Wayne

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Darryl Fong

Policeman

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George Maguire

Police Clerk

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Joe Nuñez

Driver Who Hits Chris

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Adam Del Rio

Shoe-Spotting Intern

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Rocky LaRochelle

Motel Manager

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Erin Beers

Dean Witter Receptionist

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Rueben Grundy

Businessman

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Ming Lo

Young Executive

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John Kovacevich

Young Executive

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Bonnie Akimoto

Doctor's Receptionist

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Stu Klitsner

Dr. Strauk

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Esther Scott

Shelter Worker

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Tina D'Elia

Shelter Worker

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Cecil Williams

Reverend Williams

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David Fine

Big Guy Rodney

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George Moffatt

Homeless Guy in Line

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Amir Talai

Clerk

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Mike Garibaldi

Paul

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Jason Frazier

Young Man - Bus Fight

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Kevin Crook

Smug Intern

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David Haines

Other Young Executive

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James Finnerty

News Reporter

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Abigail van Alyn

Ribbon's Receptionist

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Bob Greene

Doctor at Oakland Memorial Hospital

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Robert Anthony Peters

Glide Shelter Worker

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Terri Orth-Pallavicini

Secretary

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John Robb

Homeless Guy

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Daniel Wilder

Homeless Guy

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Cathy Fithian

Policewoman

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Keith Stevenson

Indian Grocery Clerk

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Jeff Applebaum

Dean Witter Employee

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Victor Hoagland

Ribbon's Associate

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Richard Bischoff

Ribbon's Associate

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Edward Donlin

Dr. Don Florio

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Larry Hunt

Bucket Man

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Rose Aispuro

Blood Center Clerk

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Arbin C. Kumar

Check Cashing Clerk

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Jerry Edward McLilly

Smiley

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Shareef Allman

Prisoner

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Jeffrey Moon

Pizza Dad

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Peaches Hutchinson

Pizza Mom

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Brandon Deadwiler

Pizza Son

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Tateanna Wheeler-Lezine

Pizza Daughter

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Karen Kahn

Professional Woman

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Phil Austin

Stock Broker (uncredited)

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Rick Camp

Bus Rider (uncredited)

Camera

Brad Carr

Dean Witter Employee (uncredited)

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Zachary Culbertson

European Tourist (uncredited)

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Yeena Fisher

Businesswoman (uncredited)

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Ben Fritz

Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)

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Chris Gardner

Passerby on street (uncredited)

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Brendan Kruse

Bike Messenger (uncredited)

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Kenny Santiago Marrero

Stock Broker (uncredited)

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David Pearl

Stock Trader (uncredited)

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Austin Scott

Homeless Youth (uncredited)

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Adam Wang

Dean Witter Trader (uncredited)

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