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A Better Life
A Better Life

A Better Life

Every father wants more for his son.

Genres

Drama

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.

Others

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$1800000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

24 June 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Isabella Rae Thomas

Isabella Rae Thomas

Linda

Giselle Nieto

Giselle Nieto

Gigi

Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo

Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo

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