A Better Life
“Every father wants more for his son.”
2011•PG-13•1h 38m•7.2•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Chris Weitz
Writer
Eric Eason
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
McLaughlin Films
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
Isabella Rae Thomas
Linda
Giselle Nieto
Gigi
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Production
Company
McLaughlin Films
Company
Depth of Field
Company
Summit Entertainment
Company
Lime Orchard Productions
Company
Witt/Thomas Productions
Producer
Stacey Lubliner
Producer
Jami Gertz
Producer
Christian McLaughlin
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
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