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A Better Life

A Better Life

Every father wants more for his son.

20117.21h 38m

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.

Directed by Chris Weitz
Written by Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Produced by Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Christian McLaughlin
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $1.8M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

immigrantcaliforniagardentruckundocumented immigrantgardenerstolen truck9/11

About A Better Life

A Better Life is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of immigrant, california, garden, truck, undocumented immigrant, gardener. Directed by Chris Weitz, it stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon. 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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