A Better Life (2011)
A Better Life (2011)
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Demián Bichir
Carlos Galindo
José Julián
Luis Galindo
Dolores Heredia
Anita
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Joaquín Cosío
Blasco Martinez
Carlos Linares
Santiago
Nancy Lenehan
Mrs. Donnelley
Gabriel Chavarria
Ramon
Bobby Soto
Facundo
Chelsea Rendon
Ruthie Valdez
Trampas Thompson
School Security Officer
Tim Griffin
Juvie Officer
Isabella Rae Thomas
Linda
Chris Weitz
Director
Giselle Nieto
Gigi
Eric Eason
Writer
Roger L. Simon
Writer
Jami Gertz
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexandra Patsavas
Music Supervisor
Stacey Lubliner
Producer
Christian McLaughlin
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Cinematographer
Christopher Tandon
Art Direction
Peter Lambert
Editor
Carla Hool
CastingDirector
Merrick Morton
Still Photographer
Joseph Middleton
CastingDirector
Kirk R. Gardner
Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator
Missy Stewart
ProductionDesigner
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 24, 2011
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Content RatingPG-13
Budget$10,000,000
Box Office$1,800,000
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, United States of America · São Paulo, Brazil
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This Movie Is About.
september 11 2001
california
garden
immigrant
truck
illegal immigrant
gardener
stolen truck
Wiki.
A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason, based on a story by Roger L. Simon. It stars Demián Bichir as an undocumented immigrant gardener in Los Angeles who, along with his teenage son, attempts to find his stolen truck.
The film received a limited release in the United States on June 24, 2011, by Summit Entertainment. For his performance, Bichir was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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