A Better Life (2011)
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.
Director: Chris Weitz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Cast
- Demián Bichir - Carlos Riquelme
- José Julián - Luis Galindo
- Chelsea Rendon - Ruthie Valdez
- Dolores Heredia - Anita
- Joaquín Cosío - Blasco Martinez
- Carlos Linares - Santiago
- Bobby Soto - Facundo
- Nancy Lenehan - Mrs. Donnely
- Gabriel Chavarria - Ramon
- Tim Griffin - Charlie
Screenplay
- Eric Eason (Screenplay)
- Roger L. Simon (Story)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe
Editing: Peter Lambert
Production: McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
immigrant, california, garden, truck, undocumented immigrant, gardener, stolen truck, 9/11
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Better Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Better Life?
- A Better Life was directed by Chris Weitz.
- Who stars in A Better Life?
- A Better Life stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío, Carlos Linares.
- How long is A Better Life?
- A Better Life has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is A Better Life?
- A Better Life is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Better Life?
- A Better Life had a budget of $10M.
- How much did A Better Life gross?
- A Better Life grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was A Better Life produced?
- A Better Life was produced in United States of America.