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Alex Hyde-White, Amy Jo Johnson, Annabeth Gish

Alan Oliver (Frank Whaley) is an ad executive who lives life in the fast lane. Leaving his job in sunny L.A. to work for a web site in rainy Seattle doesn't seem like such a bad idea, since the perks ...( read more  read more... )are great. But just when Alan thinks everything is fine, his longtime girlfriend moves out, and his employer (Jean Stapleton) jettisons him from his most lucrative account. Can his best friend (Annabeth Gish) offer the needed comfort and advice?

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Unrated, 93 min.

Directed by: John Putch

Release Date: January 1, 2001

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DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003

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  • nashibmalakar1
    September 8, 2009
    nashibmalakar1
    a simple story can sometimes provide great fun....well this cud be just another one.......
  • trennadanielle
    August 25, 2009
    trennadanielle
    Maybe I'll watch this. Amy-Jo Johnson in an early role would be interesting.
  • mg0y002
    June 29, 2009
    mg0y002
    it looks like an ok movie, and i like the main man. But it looks like it has lots of slow points...
  • refinnejcute13
    May 31, 2009
    refinnejcute13
    our hoping 2 our sacrifice's...
  • xxmetalprincessxx
    May 26, 2009
    xxmetalprincessxx
    A very touching film, shows the sadness of reality.
  • jelincastro123
    April 28, 2009
    jelincastro123
    The pursuit of Happyness
  • stacey3373
    December 26, 2008
    stacey3373
    great movie,,,touching... I cried

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  • canucks1624
    October 3, 2007
    canucks1624
    LOL...people are STUPID!!...maybe they havent noticed but this is NOT the pursuit of happYness with will smith...DUMBASS's!!...and im willing to bet that NEITHER are any good... IDIOTS!
  • linneusp656669
    September 27, 2007
    linneusp656669
    very intriging!!
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