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A Better Life (2011)

PG-13   |    |  Drama, Romance

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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.

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.

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User Reviews
16 December 2011 | dwejbe
8
| Great Film
the film "A Better Life" is one of the best films I seen this year and one of the favorites of all time. The film "A Better Life" is such a touching film and it will touch you if you have had a hard time just make it day to day in life. This film is about people who work hard everyday and at the end of the day they can never get ahead.This film will teach others who take their life's for granted, not to take their life's for grant because there are people in this world that want the simple things in life like parents that just want to spend time with their kids and they cannot because they have to work or do other thing.The film "A Better Life is about the people and for the people. I highly recommend this movie to others.

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Trivia

The plot of the film is very similar to that of "Bicycle Thieves", which centers around a man and his son searching for a stolen bicycle vital to the man's job.

Quotes

Carlos Galindo: I worry about you all the time.

Goofs

When Carlos is chasing his stolen truck, he has his climbing belt in his hand. When he gives up and walks away, his hands are empty.

Soundtracks

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Written by Thaka Dillo and Cx Kidtronik (as Christopher Davis)
Performed by Cx Kidtronik (as CX Kidtronik) and Tchaka Diallo
Courtesy of Tchaka Diallo

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

28 July 2011

Language

English, Spanish

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Wattles Mansion - 1824 N. Curson Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$62,087 26 June 2011

Gross USA:

$1,759,252

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,863,419

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