A Better Life
dir. Chris Weitz
67
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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.
Critics consensus
Powered by a terrific performance from Demián Bichir, A Better Life is an immigrant story told with simplicity and an ample amount of heart.
Directed byChris Weitz
StarringDemián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío, Carlos Linares
Written byEric Eason, Roger L. Simon
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
EditingPeter Lambert
MusicAlexandre Desplat
A Better Life
2011 · PG-13 · 1h 38m
Drama
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.
Our Verdict
67
Critics Consensus
Powered by a terrific performance from Demián Bichir, A Better Life is an immigrant story told with simplicity and an ample amount of heart.
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