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Pursuit of Happiness

2001 · 93 min

A light, familiar romantic comedy that coasts on charm and easy banter without asking much of you.

Directed by
John Putch
Genres
Comedy
Overview
An advertising executive fails to realize that the woman of his dreams is his best friend since first grade, now married to his cheating co-worker.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, friendship, betrayal
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
John Putch
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    John Putch
    Written by
    John Robert Zaring
    Starring
    Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish, Jean Stapleton, Amy Jo Johnson, Patrick Van Horn, Liz Vassey, Cress Williams, Alex Hyde-White
    Music
    Alexander Baker, Clair Marlo
    Cinematography
    Ross Berryman
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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