A Better Life 2011 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.2  (15K)
A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had. More details

Directors

Chris Weitz

Cast

Demián BichirEddie 'Piolin' SoteloJoaquín CosioJosé Julián

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