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A Better Life

“Every father wants more for his son.”

2011

1h 38m

Director: Chris Weitz

Writers: Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon

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.

Cast

13 people

Photo of Demián Bichir as Carlos Riquelme

Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

Photo of José Julián as Luis Galindo

José Julián

Luis Galindo

Photo of Chelsea Rendon as Ruthie Valdez

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

Photo of Dolores Heredia as Anita

Dolores Heredia

Anita

Photo of Joaquín Cosío as Blasco Martinez

Joaquín Cosío

Blasco Martinez

Photo of Carlos Linares as Santiago

Carlos Linares

Santiago

Photo of Bobby Soto as Facundo

Bobby Soto

Facundo

Photo of Nancy Lenehan as Mrs. Donnely

Nancy Lenehan

Mrs. Donnely

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