The Pursuit of Happyness
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
A sincere, true-story rags-to-riches drama about a father's perseverance. It contains essentially no identity messaging — its themes are hard work, fatherhood, and individual determination. Clean across all axes.
What the AI Flagged
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Identity Swaps
Based on a true story; no established characters are swapped.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
The film centers a struggling father; no male-demotion messaging.
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
No LGBTQ+ content present.
DEI Casting
Casting reflects the real-life individuals the story is based on.
Preachiness
An earnest bootstraps drama about perseverance, not an ideological lecture.
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
No anti-masculinity or anti-West framing; the protagonist embodies traditional provider values.
Source Betrayal
Faithful dramatization of Chris Gardner's real memoir.
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Cast & Crew
Will Smith
Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith
Christopher
Thandiwe Newton
Linda
Brian Howe
Jay Twistle
James Karen
Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta
Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller
Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer
Mrs. Chu
Kevin West
World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung
Chinese Maintenance Worker
David Alper (Executive Producer) · Gabriele Muccino (Director)
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