A Better Life

A Better Life

2011
1h 38m
7.2

7.2/10

274 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $1,800,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
McLaughlin Films Depth of Field Summit Entertainment Lime Orchard Productions Witt/Thomas Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Keywords

immigrant california garden american dream truck undocumented immigrant gardener stolen truck 9/11 father son relationship mexican community

Quick Facts

Release Date June 24, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1554091

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

Key Crew

Eric Eason
Screenplay
Chris Weitz
Director
Stacey Lubliner
Producer
Tony Thomas
Executive Producer
Jami Gertz
Producer
Christian McLaughlin
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Chris Weitz
Producer