A Better Life
“Every father wants more for his son.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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A BETTER LIFE TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 116 DaysJune 24, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2011
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 18, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Eason
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- A Better Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Weitz
Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Alexandre Desplat
Javier Aguirresarobe
Peter Lambert
Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Stacey Lubliner, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Weitz
Director
Eric Eason
Screenplay
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Missy Stewart
Production Design
Jami Gertz
Producer
Chris Weitz
Producer
Trampas Thompson
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Lambert
Editor
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Stacey Lubliner
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Elaine Montalvo
Costume Design
Christian McLaughlin
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Better Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Better Life about?
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.
Who directed A Better Life?
A Better Life was directed by Chris Weitz.
Who stars in A Better Life?
The principal cast of A Better Life includes Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío.
When was A Better Life released and how long is it?
A Better Life was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Better Life?
A Better Life had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Better Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Better Life was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Better Life?
A Better Life holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).