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Every father wants more for his son.
7.2 / 10 IMDb June 24, 2011 1h 38m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
June 24, 2011
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$1,800,000
Languages
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America
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
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Isabella Rae Thomas
as Linda
Giselle Nieto
as Gigi
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Production Companies
McLaughlin Films
Depth of Field
Summit EntertainmentLime Orchard Productions
Witt/Thomas Productions
A Better Life Official Trailer 2011
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