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A Better Life (2011)

Movie"Every father wants more for his son."
Audience Score
72
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PG-13 1 hr 38 minJun 24th, 2011Drama
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.
StarringDemián BichirJosé JuliánChelsea Rendon
DirectorChris Weitz

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 24th, 2011
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 18th, 2011 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,800,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Tony Thomas
Production Companies:McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions
Movie Tags:
californiaimmigrant9/11truckgardenundocumented immigrantgardenerstolen truck