A Better Life

Jun 24, 2011

1h 38m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

McLaughlin Films

Depth of Field

Summit Entertainment

Lime Orchard Productions

Witt/Thomas Productions

A Better Life Trailers

Cast

Carlos Riquelme

Demián Bichir

Luis Galindo

José Julián

Ruthie Valdez

Chelsea Rendon

Anita

Dolores Heredia

Blasco Martinez

Joaquín Cosío

Santiago

Carlos Linares

Facundo

Bobby Soto

Mrs. Donnely

Nancy Lenehan

Ramon

Gabriel Chavarria

Charlie

Tim Griffin

Linda

Isabella Rae Thomas

Gigi

Giselle Nieto

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