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A Better Life

A Better Life

A Better Life

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A Better Life

A Better Life

2011

1h 38m

Status

Released

Release

June 24, 2011

Runtime

1h 38m

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Storyline

"Every father wants more for his son."

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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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 38m
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Languages: English
Spanish
Director: Chris Weitz
Production: McLaughlin Films Depth of Field
Summit Entertainment Lime Orchard Productions Witt/Thomas Productions
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

Demián Bichir

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Carlos Riquelme

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Luis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

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Dolores Heredia

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Anita

Joaquín Cosío

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Carlos Linares

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Santiago

Bobby Soto

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Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

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Gabriel Chavarria

Gabriel Chavarria

Ramon

Tim Griffin

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Charlie

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