The Pursuit of Happiness_
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
Starring
Michael Sarrazin, Barbara Hershey, Arthur Hill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Pursuit of Happiness was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woma...
The Pursuit of Happiness is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (18)
Michael Sarrazin
William Popper
Barbara Hershey
Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill
John Popper
Ruth White
Mrs. Popper
E.G. Marshall
Daniel Lawrence
Robert Klein
Melvin Lasher
Sada Thompson
Ruth Lawrence
David Doyle
James Moran
Barnard Hughes
Judge Vogel
Peter White
Terence Lawrence
Tom Rosqui
District Attorney Keller
William Devane
Pilot
Gilbert Lewis
Convict George Wilson
Albert Henderson
Convict McCardle
Ralph Waite
Detective Cromie
MK
Maya Kenin
Mrs. Conroy
EK
Ed Kovens
1st Guard
Charles Durning
2nd Guard
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pursuit of Happiness about?
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
How long is The Pursuit of Happiness?
The Pursuit of Happiness has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Pursuit of Happiness?
The cast of The Pursuit of Happiness includes Michael Sarrazin, Barbara Hershey, Arthur Hill, Ruth White, E.G. Marshall.
What is the rating of The Pursuit of Happiness?
The Pursuit of Happiness has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
