A Better Life

Every father wants more for his son.

7.2/1020111h 38mReleased

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.

Released: Jun 24, 2011

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Demián Bichir

Carlos Riquelme

José Julián

Luis Galindo

Chelsea Rendon

Ruthie Valdez

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