Pursuit of Happiness

2001

1h 33m

5.4(4 votes)

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.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Frank Whaley

Alan

Acting

Annabeth Gish

Marissa

Acting

Jean Stapleton

Lorrraine

Acting

Amy Jo Johnson

Tracy

Acting

Patrick Van Horn

Mike

Acting

Liz Vassey

Renee

Acting

Cress Williams

Ace

Acting

Alex Hyde-White

Paul

Acting

Tom Wright

Thom

Acting

Anne-Marie Johnson

Devin Quinn

Acting

Dawn Eason

Janet

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Acting

Kieran Mulroney

Calvin

Acting

Jean Stapleton

Lorraine

Acting

Michelle Krusiec

Miko

Acting

Megan Blake

Minister

Acting

Adam Baldwin

Chad Harmon

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