Every father wants more for his son.
An Indigenous Latino American gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while traveling across town to perform landscaping work for the city's wealthy landowners.
A Better Life (2011) is a drama film directed by Chris Weitz, released on June 24, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon and Dolores Heredia. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 289 ratings.
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Demián Bichir
as Carlos Riquelme
José Julián
as Luis Galindo
Chelsea Rendon
as Ruthie Valdez
Dolores Heredia
as Anita
Joaquín Cosío
as Blasco Martinez
Carlos Linares
as Santiago
Bobby Soto
as Facundo
Nancy Lenehan
as Mrs. Donnely
Gabriel Chavarria
as Ramon
Tim Griffin
as Charlie
Isabella Rae Thomas
as Linda
Giselle Nieto
as Gigi
Directed by Chris Weitz, written by Eric Eason and Roger L. Simon, produced by Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz and Christian McLaughlin.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 289 ratings.
**A good story, in which the search for a stolen van is linked to the recovery of a father's relationship with his teenage son.** For many people, the USA is a land of dreams, of opportunities, where they dream to go, in order to free themselves from the harshness of their lives and the lack of conditions in their own countries. The same is true here, with Europe, and very particularly with Germany. Portugal, my…
Reviewed on July 16, 2022
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A Better Life (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Better Life (2011) includes Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia and Joaquín Cosío. The film was directed by Chris Weitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Better Life was released on June 24, 2011 and runs for 1h 38m.
A Better Life (2011) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 289 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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