A Better Life (2011)
Release: June 24, 2011 | Runtime: 1h 38m | Rating: 7.2
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.
Every father wants more for his son.
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Main cast
- Demián Bichir as Carlos Riquelme
- José Julián as Luis Galindo
- Chelsea Rendon as Ruthie Valdez
- Dolores Heredia as Anita
- Joaquín Cosío as Blasco Martinez
- Carlos Linares as Santiago
- Bobby Soto as Facundo
- Nancy Lenehan as Mrs. Donnely
- Gabriel Chavarria as Ramon
- Tim Griffin as Charlie
- Isabella Rae Thomas as Linda
- Giselle Nieto as Gigi
- Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
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What is A Better Life about?
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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