Chris Gardener is a family man struggling to make ends meet.
Despite his valiant attempts to help keep the family afloat, the
mother of his five-year-old son, Christopher, is buckling under the
constant strain of financial pressure. No longer able to cope, she
reluctantly decides to leave. Chris, now a single father, continues
doggedly to pursue a better-paying job using every sales skill he
knows. He lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage
firm, and although there is no salary, he accepts, hopeful he will
end the program with a job and a promising future. Without a
financial cushion, Chris and his son are soon evicted from their
apartment and forced to sleep in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms,
or wherever they can find refuge for the night. Despite his
troubles, Chris continues to honor his commitment as a loving and
caring father, using the affection and trust his son has placed in
him as an impetus to overcome the obstacles he faces.
Starring: Jade Smith and Will Smith