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A Better Life (2011): Where to Watch & Stream · TV Tonight

A Better Life

2011 · 1h 38m · Movie

A Better Life

Every father wants more for his son.

Drama

An Indigenous Latino American 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.

Where to watch · US

Streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel

In theaters: June 24, 2011

Digital release: October 18, 2011

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TMDB users: 7.2/10

Cast

Demián Bichir
Carlos Riquelme
José Julián
Luis Galindo
Chelsea Rendon
Ruthie Valdez
Dolores Heredia
Anita
Joaquín Cosío
Blasco Martinez

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Gabriel Chavarria

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Ramon

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Charlie

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Isabella Rae Thomas

Linda

Giselle Nieto

Giselle Nieto

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