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Hollywood is seen as a promising land for film maker to create best known art works. There are many films made to praise father-son relationship, poor people's will, etc. Let's have look at the most meaningful Hollywood movies which have stepped into audience's heart.

It is a romantic love story of a homeless man named Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) and a wealthy woman called Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock). It is Leigh's family that brings Michael Oher the love, trust and will. This movie is a fairy story in real life which helps us have optimistic view about life. More interesting, it is a true story of a basketball player who was successful in his career thanks to the support of American family.

"My Left Foot" tells the true story of Christy Brown, an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot. Christy Brown grew up in a poor, working class family, and became a writer and artist.

Claireece "Precious" Jones is an obese girl who lives in the ghetto of Harlem. She has been impregnated twice by her father, and suffers long term physical, sexual, and mental abuse from her unemployed mother. Though, she does not give up her dream and struggle to change her life. With the support from her friends and teachers, Precious finds that her future is decided by herself.

This movie tells the story of Norma Rae Webster, a cotton mill worker in a small town in Alabama. Because of working in poor conditions with a minimum-wage, Norma Rae decides to struggle for the justice. As resulted, she is dismissed. This movie is rooted from a true story of Crystal Lee Sutton, a hero in labor movement in the 1970s.

"The Pursuit of Happiness" movie bases on a true story of Chris Gardner, a bright and talented San Francisco salesman who always tries to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher. Chris has find out his chance when he is employed as an internship in a stockbroker company in Dean Witter, Wall Street. However, without salary, Chris and his son are forced to remove from their apartment and sleep on the streets. With self-confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner has overcome all obstacles to become a Wall Street legend. Behind this movie is a deeply message: Happiness does not depend on people's definition but their feeling.

Rocky tells a story of an uneducated but good-hearted man named Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia. Thank to his hobby with boxing, Rocky decides to fight to heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. As an amateur boxer, Rocky has to face many difficulties. However, lastly, only by his effort and will, Rocky reaches the success.

"Erin Brockovich" is the story of unemployed single mother of three children who has nothing but $74. When Erin finds a job as a file clerk in a law office, she discovers an action relating to Pacific Gas & Electric Company and residents in Hinkley, California. After investigation, she discovers a systematic cover-up of the industrial poisoning of the town of Hinkley's water supply that threatens the health of an entire community. She finds that PG&E is responsible for the extensive illnesses that the residents of Hinkley have been diagnosed with and fights to bring the company to justice.