Above the Line vs The Pursuit of Happyness
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for The Pursuit of Happyness). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 57m. The Pursuit of Happyness is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Pursuit of Happyness| Above the Line | The Pursuit of Happyness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Gabriele Muccino |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Thandiwe Newton, Kurt Fuller, Dan Castellaneta, Brian Howe, Will Smith |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
The Pursuit of Happyness
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
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