A Better Life

A Better Life

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2011-06-24
Genre:Drama
Duration:98 min
Director:Chris Weitz
Actors:Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío
Production:McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions

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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