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A Better Life
Every father wants more for his son.
Every father wants more for his son.
Drama - 2011
7.2
85%
64
A 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.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
24 Jun 2011
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$1,759,252
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The didacticism takes the shine off Weitz's accomplishment, even if the film builds up enough empathy to generate slow-burning emotional impact.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
27 Jul 2011
fresh:
Bichir delivers a powerful, nuanced performance as a stoic but complex character who treats everyone -- even those who have wronged him -- with a dignity he rarely receives.
– Jennie Punter,
Globe and Mail,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
The people here seem real, their world is shaky at best, and the political tension that permeates everything in this film feels palpable.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
Bichir redeems the secondhand plot and on-the-nose dialogue.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
15 Jul 2011
fresh:
Personalizes the illegal immigrant experience and digs much deeper into what has become a national disgrace.
– Greg Quill,
Toronto Star,
15 Jul 2011
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