Better Life, A

Better Life, A

2011

This candid social drama tracks the relationship and conflicts between Mexican immigrant gardener Carlos and his teenage son Luis, whom he's trying to interest in earning an honest living rather than drifting into the East L.A. gang scene.

Every father wants more for his son

JBscale
77
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Romance
Length
1 hr. 37 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 24, 2011
US Box Office
$1,754,319 (#5664 of 7258)
Global Office
$1,863,419 (#3764 of 4157)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Brief Drug Use, Language, Some Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Summit
Released
October 18, 2011
Acquired Date
November 30, 2015
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Demián Bichir
Demián Bichir
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
Joaquín Cosio
Joaquín Cosio
José Julián
José Julián
Nancy Lenehan
Nancy Lenehan
Gabriel Chavarria
Gabriel Chavarria
Bobby Soto
Bobby Soto
Chelsea Rendon
Chelsea Rendon
Trampas Thompson
Trampas Thompson
Tim Griffin
Tim Griffin
Valorie Hubbard
Valorie Hubbard
Dolores Heredia
Dolores Heredia
Isabella Rae Thomas
Isabella Rae Thomas
Carlos Linares
Carlos Linares
Robert Peters
Robert Peters
Richard Cabral
Richard Cabral
Rolando Molina
Rolando Molina

Directors

Chris Weitz
Chris Weitz

Producers

Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz
Paul Junger Witt
Paul Junger Witt
Stacey Lubliner
Stacey Lubliner
Christian McLaughlin
Christian McLaughlin
Chris Weitz
Chris Weitz

Writers

Eric Eason
Eric Eason

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Chris Weitz
Other
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
86%
Tomatometer
104 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
595 votes
METASCORE
64
30 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
16,747 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media