The Pursuit of Happyness
At 34% across 47 head-to-head matchups, The Pursuit of Happyness is still building its BingeBracket record. Will Smith at his most earnest, delivering emotional beats that land with mechanical precision. In brackets, the predictability that critics flagged becomes a liability — voters can admire the performance while sensing the film never risks anything. It ranks among the weakest 2000s performers on the platform. Voters pick in 1.6s on average — well under the 3.5s platform norm.
Synopsis
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
The Silence of the Lambs is the nearest thing to a true rival at 47%. The margin is slim and the outcome still feels unsettled. Against The Shawshank Redemption, The Pursuit of Happyness wins only 0%. Some matchups simply don't go your way. City of God causes similar problems at 25%.
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