A Better Life Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Every Father Wants More For His Son

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 26, 2011

A Better Life

Release Date: Friday, June 24, 2011 NYC/LA

Director: Chris Weitz

Starring: Demian Bichir • Jose Julian

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.44 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Carlos Galindo (Demián Bichir), a simple, decent, 40-year-old Mexican man, doesn't ask much from life - just to keep tending the yards of L.A.'s wealthy and to give his estranged son Luis (Jose Julian) a better life than he had. But when a business opportunity that would have allowed him to take control of his destiny is stolen from under his nose, his life is thrown into chaos.

Drama

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Who stars in A Better Life – Cast List

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Demian Bichir
Black Phone 2, Land
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Jose Julian

Who is making A Better Life – Crew List

A look at A Better Life behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Weitz last helmed They Listen and Afraid. The film's writer Eric Eason last penned Ready Player One and Journey to the End of the Night.

Director: Chris Weitz
Screenwriter: Eric Eason
Producers: Jami Gertz
Christian McLaughlin
Chris Weitz
Paul Witt

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Depth of Field
Lime Orchard Productions
McLaughlin Films
Summit Entertainment
Witt/Thomas Productions

Production – What we know about the A Better Life

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2010

Completed

Changed A Better Life movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence, language and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Every Father Wants More For His Son
Also known as: The Gardener
Language: English

A Better Life Trailers and Clips

A Better Life

Theatrical Trailer

A Better Life Release Date: When was the film released?

A Better Life was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, June 24 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 4 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Cars 2, Bad Teacher and Leap Year.