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| Pursuit of Happiness | |
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| 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 |
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.
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Robert 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]
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