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A Better Life

20111h 38m7.2/ 10 · TMDB · 291 votes
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.

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Directed by Chris Weitz

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

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

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Film details

Released24 Jun 2011
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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