A Better Life (2011)
- Directed by
- Chris Weitz
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 282 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An undocumented Mexican immigrant works as a gardener in Los Angeles to support his teenage son. When his truck is stolen he and his son set out to find it.
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What happens
A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason, based on a story by Roger L. Simon. It stars Demián Bichir as an undocumented immigrant gardener in Los Angeles who, along with his teenage son, attempts to find his stolen truck. The film received a limited release in the United States on June 24, 2011, by Summit Entertainment. For his performance, Bichir was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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