Pursuit of Happiness is a 2001 American romantic comedy film written by John Zaring, directed by John Putch and starring Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish and Amy Jo Johnson.
| Pursuit of Happiness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Putch |
| Screenplay by | John Zaring |
| Produced by | Alex Hyde-White John Zaring |
| Starring | Frank Whaley Annabeth Gish Amy Jo Johnson |
| Cinematography | Ross Berryman |
| Edited by | Vanick Moradian |
| Music by | Alexander Baker Clair Marlo |
Production company | Martindale Group |
| Distributed by | Showcase Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (November 2023) |
Cast
edit- Frank Whaley as Alan
- Annabeth Gish as Marissa
- Amy Jo Johnson as Tracy
- Patrick Van Horn as Mike
- Cress Williams as Ace
- Liz Vassey as Renee
- Alex Hyde-White as Paul
- Dawn Eason as Janet
- Jenn Gross as Sally
- Adam Baldwin as Chad Harmon
- Jean Stapleton as Lorraine
Reception
editRobert Koehler of Variety gave the film a negative review, describing it as "weak and banal."[1]
Kevin Crust of the Los Angeles Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Unfortunately, the film also shares that most common of mainstream flaws, a malnourished script."[2]
Doug Brunell of Film Threat gave the film a positive review and wrote, "This is the real deal, and it is perfect for people tired of the clichés and Hollywood-perfect endings."[3]
References
edit- ^ Koehler, Robert (October 26, 2001). "Pursuit of Happiness". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Crust, Kevin (May 16, 2003). "Not half bad? Not half good either". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Brunell, Doug (August 14, 2003). "Pursuit of Happiness". Film Threat. Retrieved November 12, 2023.