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A Better Life (2011)

"Every father wants more for his son."

7.2/10 1h 38m Jun 24, 2011
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title A Better Life
Original Language EN
Budget $10,000,000
Revenue $1,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Demián Bichir
Demián Bichir
Carlos Riquelme
Popularity: 1.2
José Julián
José Julián
Luis Galindo
Popularity: 3.3
Chelsea Rendon
Chelsea Rendon
Ruthie Valdez
Popularity: 1.4
Dolores Heredia
Dolores Heredia
Anita
Popularity: 1.5
Joaquín Cosío
Joaquín Cosío
Blasco Martinez
Popularity: 5.1
Carlos Linares
Carlos Linares
Santiago
Popularity: 1.0
Bobby Soto
Bobby Soto
Facundo
Popularity: 3.5
Nancy Lenehan
Nancy Lenehan
Mrs. Donnely
Popularity: 2.4
Gabriel Chavarria
Gabriel Chavarria
Ramon
Popularity: 0.2
Tim Griffin
Tim Griffin
Charlie
Popularity: 6.1
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Isabella Rae Thomas
Linda
Popularity: 0.0
Giselle Nieto
Giselle Nieto
Gigi
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Chris Weitz
Screenplay Eric Eason
Editor Peter Lambert
Producer Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Christian McLaughlin
Executive Producer Tony Thomas

Production

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

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Keywords

immigrant california garden truck undocumented immigrant gardener stolen truck 9/11

Reviews from TMDB

Filipe Manuel Neto 6/10
Jul 16, 2022

**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 c ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 24, 2011
Runtime 1h 38m
Budget $10,000,000
Revenue $1,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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