A Better Life
Brief Synopsis
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Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the US. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. Together, they embark on a physical and spiritual journey whe
Cast & Crew
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Chris Weitz
Director
Demián Bichir
Jose Julian
Chelsea Rendon
Dolores Heredia
Joaquín Cosío
Film Details
Also Known As
Better Life, Gardener, The, Una vida mejor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Alex¿S Gourmet Catering; Birds & Animals Unlimited; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Cranium; Depth Of Field; Dewitt Stern Group; Entertainment Partners; Giovanni Lopez; International Film Guarantors; John A Hamby; Lida Davidians; Lime Orchard Productions; Mclaughlin Films; Night Lights By Bebee Inc.; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Panavision, Ltd.; Paskal Lighting; Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman; Sessions Payroll Management, Inc.; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Technicolor; Tm Motion Picture Equipment; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; Wildfire Lighting And Visual Effects; Wildfire Sonic Magic; Witt/Thomas Films
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; Belga Films; Contender Entertainment; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Features; Eone; Les Films Séville; Les Films Séville; Mars Distribution; Nu-Metro; Russian Report; SND-Groupe M6; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Summit Entertainment, Llc
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the US. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. Together, they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream.
Director
Chris Weitz
Director
Cast
Demián Bichir
Jose Julian
Chelsea Rendon
Dolores Heredia
Joaquín Cosío
Carlos Linares
Nancy Lenehan
Tim Griffin
Bobby Soto
Eddie Sotelo
Gabriel Chavarria
Trampas Thompson
Valorie Hubbard
Isabella Rae Thomas
Robert Peters
Richard Cabral
Isabella Balajadia
Giselle Nieto
Luis A Colocio
Ray Moreno
Yelyna De Leon
Rolando Molina
Taide Acosta
Joe Renteria
Isidro Vallin
Magi Avila
Henry Ambriz
Miguel Alejandro Gaxiola
Jorge Arturo Gaxiola
Robert Renderos
Charles Currier
Marlon Correa
Adrian Mojica
Todd Felix
Eddie Martinez
Jason Medwin
Tom Schanley
Abraham Chaidez
Phil Tubach
Lead Person
Crew
Maxine Abarbara
Studio Teacher
Rachel Aberly
Unit Publicist
Willy Abers
Song
Amy H Abrams
Assistant Camera
Kim Adrassi
Makeup Artist
Mark Agostino
Audio
Antonio Aguilar
Song Performer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director Of Photography
Neiver A Alvarez
Song
Jesse Anderson
Costumer
Alani "la La" Anthony
Song Performer
Greg Anthony
Stunts
David Arch
Music
Roland Arenz
Assistant Location Manager
Danny Arias
Stunts
Diana Ascher
Post-Production Accountant
Dustin Ault
Best Boy Grip
Wade Barnett
Adr
Wade Barnett
Adr
Alex Barnoya
Medic
Jean-pascal Beintus
Music
Charles Belardinelli
Special Effects Coordinator
Ulises Bella
Song
Ellen Benjamin
Assistant
Christine Bergren
Legal Services
James P. Bittl
Greensman
George Bolton
Transportation Captain
James Bomalick
Special Effects Technician
Charmaine Boos
Studio Teacher
Josh Borgese
Greensman
Steve Borgese
Greensman
Rick Bowen
Driver
Carolyn Bowes
Production Assistant
Linda Bracero
Production Coordinator
Steve Bridgeman
Driver
Safowa Bright-asare
Costumer
Timothy Thomas Brown
Stunts
Mike Burnham
Song
Dannielle Carr
Post-Production Assistant
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Hair Stylist
César Castro
Song
Eric C Castro
Rigging Electrician
Rafael Castro
Video Assist/Playback
Malcolm Catto
Song
Nicolas Charron
Music
Jerry Chavez
Property Master
Giselle Chruszcz
Assistant
Sallie Cignanovich
Hair Stylist
Juan Cisneros
Sound Department
Peter Clarke
Music Editor
John Cleveland
Grip
Phil Cobb
Trumpet
Andy Cone
Assistant Location Manager
Denis Cordova
Construction Coordinator
James A Costello
On-Set Dresser
Robert E. Craft
Location Manager
Kyle Craig
Foreman
Andy Crawford
Dolly Grip
Juana Alvarez De Cruz
Song
Ali Cummings
Legal Services
Charles Currier
Stunts
Gary L Dagg
Key Grip
Lara Dale
Foley
Fermin Davalos
Location Manager
Chris David
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lida Davidians
Production Insurance
Christopher Davis
Song
Carlos De La Torre
Assistant Director
Jon De Pabon
Painter
James L Depue
Driver
Alexandre Desplat
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Music Conductor
Alexandre Desplat
Original Score
Dhamarata G. Dhiensuwana
Key Rigging Grip
Tchaka Diallo
Song
Tchaka Diallo
Song Performer
Louis Dicesare
Gaffer
Ron Dolecki
Legal Services
Rodrigo Dorame
Driver
Wendy Drapanas
Graphic Designer
Andrew Dudman
Music
Daniel Durr
Lighting Technician
Timothy R Durr
Best Boy
Eric Dyson
Assistant Camera
Robb Earnest
Production Supervisor
Eric Eason
Screenplay
Jim Ellis
Music
Gonzalo Espinoza
Song
Michael Fauntleroy
Assistant Camera
Tim Feimster
On-Set Dresser
Jake Ferguson
Song
Alejandro Fernandez
Song Performer
David Fernandez
Costumer
Eloy Fernandez
Assistant Property Master
Marisa Ferrey
Assistant Director
Jose Vaca Flores
Song
Wayne Flowers
Driver
Xavier Forcioli
Music
John Fors
Boom Operator
Ian Fox
Camera Operator
Dalia Franco
Legal Services
Luis Ivan Garcia
Production Assistant
Ray Garcia
On-Set Dresser
Terry Garcia
Assistant Sound Editor
William Garcia
Craft Service
Maritza L Garcia-roddy
Costume Supervisor
Kirk Gardner
Steadicam Operator
Miguel Alejandro Gaxiola
Song
Jami Gertz
Producer
Rebecca Gilliver
Music
Lucia Gillot
Painter
Francisco Gomez
Song
Sergio Gomez
Song
Jack Gonzalez
Song
Roy Granada
Rigging Gaffer
Kyle Gray
Compositor
Colin Green
Music
Laura Greenlee
Coproducer
Laura Greenlee
Unit Production Manager
Woody Guthrie
Song
Jose Gutierrez
Art Department Coordinator
John A Hamby
Production Insurance
Bridget Hart
Stand-In
Allen Hartz
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Michael Hatzer
Colorist
Maggie Hayes
Hair Stylist
Scott Hecker
Supervising Sound Editor
Brigitte Heichelbech
Painter
David Henri
Film Lab
Jose Hernandez
Driver
Mary Hernandez
Accounting Clerk
Eric Herrarte
Chef
Antonio Valdes Herrera
Song
Pablo C Herrera
Craft Service
Ellen Heuer
Foley Artist
Mark Holmes
Driver
Carla Hool
Casting Director
Ami Howard
Loader
Rick Hromadka
Sound Editing
Charles Hunter
Painter
Anne Hyvarinen
Painter
Daniel Indart
Song
Charles Martin Inouye
Music Editor
Elbert Irving
Visual Effects Coordinator
Andi Isaacs
Studio Executive
Nathan Israel
Production Assistant
Mike Jackson
Song
Dennis Janovici
Driver
Ismael Jimenez
Production Assistant
Ismael Jimenez
Production Assistant
Evan Johnson
Assistant Production Coordinator
Paul Katz
Consultant
Stephen Kelley
On-Set Dresser
Joe Kelly
Grip
Charles Kern
Painter
Kraig Kishi
Sound Department
Elliot L. Koretz
Sound Editing
Jasmine Kosovic
Post-Production Supervisor
Ben Kraus
Production Assistant
Ashley Kravitz
Rights & Clearances
El Mayo De La Sierra
Song Performer
Tom Lamb
Compositor
Peter Lambert
Editor
Edgar Landa
Stunts
Nito Larioza
Stunts
Carmine Lauri
Music
Carrie Lazar
Loader
Danny Le Boyer
Stunts
Semone Leifer
Casting Assistant
Norma Jean Leonard
Production Assistant
Will Leong
Stunts
Nick Liapetchakul
Rigging Grip
Timothy Limer
Sound Recordist
Tim Van Der Linden
Rigging Electrician
Melissa Lizardo
Production Assistant
Romy Loor
Production Assistant
Giovanni Lopez
Production Insurance
Stacey Lubliner
Producer
Yehuda Maayan
Sound Mixer
Stephanie Mace
Production Assistant
Travis Mackay
Adr Mixer
Michael Marcellino
Hair Stylist
Kindra Marra
Assistant Editor
Bill Marti
Assistant Camera
Ivan Scott Martin
Song
Alejandro Martinez
Song
Anthony Martins
Stunts
Ricardo Mtndez Matta
Assistant Director
Pete Mcadams
Grip
Gerard Mccann
Music Editor
Caitlin Mckenna
Adr Voice Casting
Christian Mclaughlin
Producer
Jim Mclean
Compositor
Jim Mclean
Compositor
Joseph Middleton
Casting Director
Danza De Moctezuma
Song Performer
Liliana M Molina
Script Supervisor
Elaine Montalvo
Costume Designer
Joe Moraldi
Driver
Sylvain Morizet
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Better Life, Gardener, The, Una vida mejor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Alex¿S Gourmet Catering; Birds & Animals Unlimited; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Cranium; Depth Of Field; Dewitt Stern Group; Entertainment Partners; Giovanni Lopez; International Film Guarantors; John A Hamby; Lida Davidians; Lime Orchard Productions; Mclaughlin Films; Night Lights By Bebee Inc.; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.; Panavision, Ltd.; Paskal Lighting; Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman; Sessions Payroll Management, Inc.; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Technicolor; Tm Motion Picture Equipment; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; Wildfire Lighting And Visual Effects; Wildfire Sonic Magic; Witt/Thomas Films
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; Belga Films; Contender Entertainment; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Features; Eone; Les Films Séville; Les Films Séville; Mars Distribution; Nu-Metro; Russian Report; SND-Groupe M6; Summit Entertainment, Llc; Summit Entertainment, Llc
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States Summer June 24, 2011
Released in United States on Video October 18, 2011
Released in United States 2011
Roger L. Simon was previously attached to direct from his screenplay.
Andy Garcia was previously attached to star.
Limited Release in United States Summer June 24, 2011
Released in United States on Video October 18, 2011
Project was previously in development with Movie Screen Entertainment.
Released in United States 2011 (Galas)
