

Every father wants more for his son.
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.
A Better Life (2011) is a drama film directed by Chris Weitz. It stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, and Chelsea Rendon. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 289 votes.

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

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A Better Life stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, and Dolores Heredia, and was directed by Chris Weitz.
A Better Life has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.
A Better Life was released in 2011.
A Better Life is a drama film.
A Better Life holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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