A Better Life

2011 7.2 (243 votes) 1h 38m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

McLaughlin Films
Depth of Field
Summit Entertainment
Lime Orchard Productions
Witt/Thomas Productions

Every father wants more for his son.

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.

Key Crew

Director: Chris Weitz

Screenplay: Eric Eason

Story: Roger L. Simon

Director of Photography: Javier Aguirresarobe

Producer: Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Christian McLaughlin, Stacey Lubliner, Paul Junger Witt

Top Cast

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

José Julián

Luis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

Dolores Heredia

Anita

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Carlos Linares

Santiago

Bobby Soto

Facundo

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

Videos

A BETTER LIFE Trailer

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