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    The Pursuit of Happiness

    112'

    1999-09-13

    9

    Documentary,History

    Overview:

    Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of their choosing. In the fourth of the six films, "The Pursuit of Happiness," filmmaker Robert Zemeckis delves into the history of America's relationship with mind-altering substances over the past 100 years, presenting interviews with historians and professionals in the drug treatment field, interspersed with a treasure trove of film and television clips depicting the highs and lows of smoking, drinking and drugging in the 20th century.

    WritingSusan EmerlingDirectingRobert Zemeckis

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Barry Hansen

    3

    Self

    Dennis Hopper

    1

    Self

    Tom Pirko

    1

    Self

    Peter Hayden

    1

    Self

    Phil Kavanaugh

    1

    Self

    John MacDougall

    1

    Self

    Sandi Bachom

    1

    Self

    Marc F. Kern

    1

    Self

    Stanton Peele

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Showtime Networks
      2. Touchstone Television
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 0.5407
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Pursuit of Happiness

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