A Better Life
(2011)
Synopsis
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his family when he crossed the border into the U.S. After years of hard work and trying to set an example for his son, he finds himself drifting apart from Luis, who has become an impressionable American teen. Worried that Luis will soon be lost to him forever, Carlos takes what little money he has and invests it all into his own gardening business. However, an expected turn of events takes Luis and Carlos on a journey where they discover that family is the most important thing of all.
Directors
Chris Weitz, Cédric Kahn, Eric Eason, Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, Javier Aguirresarobe, Peter Lambert, Christopher Tandon, Ray Garcia, Ricardo Mendez Matta, Carla Hool, Joseph Middleton, Dottie Starling, Trampas Thompson, Merrick Morton, Kindra Marra, Eric Eason, Nicole Brown, Alexandre Desplat
Production year
2011
Rating
PG-13
Studio
Summit Entertainment
Runtime
98 minutes
Cast
Jose Julian, Dolores Heredia, Nancy Lenehan, Tim Griffin, Eddie 'Piolín' Sotelo