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A Better Life

A Better Life

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A Better Life

"Every father wants more for his son."

2011

1h 38m

7.2(289 votes)

Drama

Overview

An Indigenous Latino American 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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Chris Weitz
Written by: Eric Eason
Roger L. Simon
Produced by: Jami Gertz
Chris Weitz

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