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A Better Life (2011)

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A Better Life

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    This film has been compared to the Italian film The Bicycle Thief (1948) in which a father and his son are searching for a stolen bicycle, which is desperately needed for his work. In 'A Better Life', a father and son are on a similar quest.

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  • How long is A Better Life?
    1 hour and 38 minutes
  • When was A Better Life released?
    June 24, 2011
  • What is the IMDb rating of A Better Life?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in A Better Life?
    Demián Bichir, José Julián, and Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
  • Who wrote A Better Life?
    Roger L. Simon and Eric Eason
  • Who directed A Better Life?
    Chris Weitz
  • Who was the composer for A Better Life?
    Alexandre Desplat
  • Who was the producer of A Better Life?
    Jami Gertz, Chris Weitz, Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin, and Stacey Lubliner
  • Who was the executive producer of A Better Life?
    Tony Thomas
  • Who was the cinematographer for A Better Life?
    Javier Aguirresarobe
  • Who was the editor of A Better Life?
    Peter Lambert
  • Who are the characters in A Better Life?
    Carlos Galindo and Luis Galindo
  • What is the plot of A Better Life?
    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.
  • What was the budget for A Better Life?
    10 million
  • How much did A Better Life earn at the worldwide box office?
    $1.86 million
  • How much did A Better Life earn at the US box office?
    $1.76 million
  • What is A Better Life rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is A Better Life?
    Drama and Romance
  • How many awards has A Better Life won?
    5 awards
  • How many awards has A Better Life been nominated for?
    15 nominations

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