A Better Life (2011)

  • PG-13
  • 06/24/2011 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

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.

Chris Weitz

Director

Eric Eason

Screenplay

Roger L. Simon

Story

Cast

Demián Bichir's headshot

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme
José Julián's headshot

José Julián

Luis Galindo
Chelsea Rendon's headshot

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez
Dolores Heredia's headshot

Dolores Heredia

Anita
Joaquín Cosío's headshot

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez
Carlos Linares's headshot

Carlos Linares

Santiago
Bobby Soto's headshot

Bobby Soto

Facundo
Nancy Lenehan's headshot

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

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