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A Better Life(2011)

Every father wants more for his son.

7.2(282)1h 38m2011-06-24

Drama

Overview

A 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.

Director:: Chris Weitz
Writers:: Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Producers:: Stacey Lubliner, Jami Gertz, Christian McLaughlin
Cinematographer:: Javier Aguirresarobe
Composer:: Alexandre Desplat
Production:: McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions
Budget:: $10,000,000
Revenue:: $1,800,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

José Julián

José Julián

Luis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

Dolores Heredia

Dolores Heredia

Anita

Joaquín Cosío

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Carlos Linares

Carlos Linares

Santiago

Bobby Soto

Bobby Soto

Facundo

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

Gabriel Chavarria

Gabriel Chavarria

Ramon

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Charlie

Isabella Rae Thomas

Isabella Rae Thomas

Linda

Giselle Nieto

Giselle Nieto

Gigi