The Pursuit of Happiness (1999): Cast

‘In the 20th Century’ is Showtime’s documentary series where notable directors explore major subjects. In the fourth installment, filmmaker Robert Zemeckis examines America’s 100‑year relationship with mind‑altering substances. The film mixes interviews with historians and treatment experts with archival clips of smoking, drinking and drug use.

• Director Robert Zemeckis

• Dennis Hopper as themselves
• PH Peter Hayden as themselves
• BH Barry Hansen as themselves
• PK Phil Kavanaugh as themselves

• Back to the Future 1985 · Metascore 87
• Forrest Gump 1994 · Metascore 82
• Cast Away 2000 · Metascore 74
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988 · Metascore 83

Also known as

• Robert Zemeckis on Smoking
• Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: The Pursuit of Happiness
• In the 20th Century: Robert Zemeckis on Smoking
• Drinking and Drugging
• The Pursuit of Happiness: Smoking
• Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century
• Smoking