A Better Life poster

Every father wants more for his son.

A Better Life

7.220111h 38mPG-13

Drama

An Indigenous Latino American 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.

Directed by Chris Weitz

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Demián Bichir

Demián BichirCarlos Riquelme

José Julián

José JuliánLuis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

Chelsea RendonRuthie Valdez

Dolores Heredia

Dolores HerediaAnita

Joaquín Cosío

Joaquín CosíoBlasco Martinez

Carlos Linares

Carlos LinaresSantiago

Bobby Soto

Bobby SotoFacundo

Nancy Lenehan

Nancy LenehanMrs. Donnely