In 1981, in San Francisco, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests his family's savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners. The investment proves to be a white elephant which financially breaks the family and as a result, his wife Linda (Thandie Newton) leaves him and their son Christopher (Jaden Smith).
One day in downtown he meets a manager for Dean Witter and impresses him by solving a Rubiks Cube. This new relationship earns him the chance to become a stockbroker.
Chris is setback when his bank account is garnished by the IRS for back taxes. As a result of unpaid taxes he becomes homeless.
After fighting with countless difficulties, his struggle has paid off and he is offered the position. Fighting back tears he rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him. The epilogue reveals that Chris went on to form his own multi-million dollar brokerage firm.
This movie could be a classic example of "Anything is Possible" or "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration".
When I see homeless people standing at the entrance of a super market, or the front door of a gas station asking for changes, I always wonder why wouldn't these people get a job? I personally believe that it really isn't too difficult to have a decent life in America. First of all, American public education is totally free, you don't even have to pay for text books. Second, there are public libraries everywhere in America; if you can't afford to go to college, you can still learn tons of knowledge just by reading in a public library.
I just simply think that if there are more people like Chris Gardner in the world, our society and environment would be much better.
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