Better Life, A (2011) USA
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Director:Chris Weitz
Studio:Summit Entertainment
Writer:Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Rating:7.1 (6,993 votes)
Rated:PG-13
Date Added:2012-08-07
Awards:Nominated for Oscar, Another 5 wins & 5 nominations
Genre:English films
IMDb:1554091
Duration:98
Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1
Sound:Dolby Digital
Languages:English, Spanish
Subtitles:English, Spanish
LAC code:300010401
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Chris Weitz  ...  (Director)
Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon  ...  (Writer)
 
Demián Bichir  ...  Carlos Galindo
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo  ...  Himself
Joaquín Cosio  ...  Blasco Martinez
José Julián  ...  Luis Galindo
Nancy Lenehan  ...  Mrs. Donnely
Gabriel Chavarria  ...  Ramon
Bobby Soto  ...  Facundo
Chelsea Rendon  ...  Ruthie Valdez
Trampas Thompson  ...  School Security Officer
Tim Griffin  ...  Juvie Officer
Valorie Hubbard  ...  School Secretary
Dolores Heredia  ...  Anita
Isabella Rae Thomas  ...  Linda
Carlos Linares  ...  Santiago
Robert Peters  ...  Truck Driver
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Summary: Carlos Galindo is a decent man, a Mexican single parent working as a gardener in California to raise Luis,his fourteen-year-old son,whom Carlos is frightened will drift into local gang culture. Carlos buys a truck for his work with money loaned by his sister but a shifty new employee steals it from him and,though Carlos and Luis track the thief down,he has sold the truck. Father and son bond as they reclaim the vehicle from the pound but Carlos attracts police attention,making his future in America uncertain when it is discovered that he is an illegal immigrant.