Digging into The Pursuit of Happyness

Discussion questions for small groups

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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) , starring Will Smith and his son Jaden, performed well in the theatre with its moving portrayal of the American dream. But the film also presented viewers with a very clear, day-to-day picture of poverty in North America.

These discussion questions are meant to guide small groups and families through a discussion of the film’s themes of work, poverty, family, and homelessness. So get your friends together, rent the DVD (to be released on March 27), and see what this film and other believers have to say about poverty—and our responsibility toward those who have less than we do.