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A Better Life

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG-13
Released
24 June, 2011
A Better Life

A Better Life is a 2011 Mexican-American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason. It is based on Roger L. Simon's story and follows an undocumented immigrant gardener and his son finding their stolen rent-to-own truck. Demián Bichir was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.

Director Chris Weitz
Produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin, Chris Weitz, Jami Gertz
Screenplay by Eric Eason
Story by Roger L. Simon
Starring Demián Bichir
Music Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by Peter Lambert
Production, company Lime Orchard Productions
Distributed by Summit Entertainment
Released June 24, 2011
Running time 94 minutes
Country United States
Language Spanish, English
Budget $10 million
Box office $1,759,252
Netflix ID 70184049

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Set in East Los Angeles, a gardener tries to give his son the opportunities he never had while keeping him away from gangs and immigration agents.

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Demian Bichir earned an Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. 

Principales datos que no sabías sobre A Better Life

Films about illegal immigration to the United States.. Films directed by Chris Weitz.. Hispanic and Latino American culture.. Summit Entertainment films.. Hood films.

Información más reciente sobre A Better Life actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.