A Better Life

A Better Life

A Better Life

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A Better Life

"Every father wants more for his son."

2011

1h 38m

7.1(259 votes)

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.

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Summit Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

Demián Bichir

Acting

José Julián

Luis Galindo

José Julián

Acting

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

Chelsea Rendon

Acting

Dolores Heredia

Anita

Dolores Heredia

Acting

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Joaquín Cosío

Acting

Carlos Linares

Santiago

Carlos Linares

Acting

Bobby Soto

Facundo

Bobby Soto

Acting

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

Nancy Lenehan

Acting

Gabriel Chavarria

Ramon

Gabriel Chavarria

Acting

Tim Griffin

Charlie

Tim Griffin

Acting

Isabella Rae Thomas

Linda

No Image

Acting

Giselle Nieto

Gigi

Giselle Nieto

Acting

Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo

Unknown Role

Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo

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