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A Better Life (2011)

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A Better Life

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Director

  • Chris Weitz
    Chris Weitz

Writers

(WGA)
  • Eric Eason
    Eric Eason
    screenplay
  • Roger L. Simon
    Roger L. Simon
    story

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    Carlos Galindo
    (as Demian Bichir)
  • Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo at an event for Little Boy (2015)
    Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
    Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
    Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
  • Joaquín Cosio in Hot Pursuit (2015)
    Joaquín Cosio
    Joaquín Cosio
    Blasco Martinez
  • José Julián
    José Julián
    José Julián
    Luis Galindo
  • Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    Mrs. Donnelley
  • Gabriel Chavarria
    Gabriel Chavarria
    Gabriel Chavarria
    Ramon
  • Bobby Soto
    Bobby Soto
    Bobby Soto
    Facundo
  • Chelsea Rendon
    Chelsea Rendon
    Chelsea Rendon
    Ruthie Valdez
  • Trampas Thompson
    Trampas Thompson
    Trampas Thompson
    School Security Officer
  • Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    Juvie Officer
  • Valorie Hubbard
    Valorie Hubbard
    Valorie Hubbard
    School Secretary
  • Dolores Heredia
    Dolores Heredia
    Dolores Heredia
    Anita
  • Isabella Rae Thomas in Brothers & Sisters (2006)
    Isabella Rae Thomas
    Isabella Rae Thomas
    Linda
  • Carlos Linares
    Carlos Linares
    Carlos Linares
    Santiago
  • Robert Peters
    Robert Peters
    Robert Peters
    Truck Driver
  • Richard Cabral
    Richard Cabral
    Richard Cabral
    Marcelo Valdez
  • Bella Balajadia
    Bella Balajadia
    Bella
    (as Isabella Balajadia)
  • Giselle Nieto
    Giselle Nieto
    Gigi
  • Luis Colocio
    Luis Colocio
    Ruthie's Uncle
    (as Luis A. Colocio)
  • Ray Moreno
    Ray Moreno
    Ruthie's Uncle
  • Yelyna De Leon
    Yelyna De Leon
    Yelyna De Leon
    Ruthie's Mother
  • Rolando Molina
    Rolando Molina
    Rolando Molina
    Jesus
  • Tadie Acosta
    Tadie Acosta
    Young Woman
    (as Taide Acosta)
  • Joe Renteria
    Joe Renteria
    Joe Renteria
    Bearded Man
  • Isidro Vallin
    Isidro Vallin
    Payaso
  • Magi Avila
    Magi Avila
    Magi Avila
    Shot Girl
  • Henry Ambriz
    Henry Ambriz
    Mexican Singer
  • Miguel Alejandro Gaxiola
    Miguel Alejandro Gaxiola
    Voz de Mando Singer
  • Jorge Gaxiola
    Jorge Gaxiola
    Voz de Mando Singer
    (as Jorge Arturo Gaxiola)
  • Robert Renderos
    Robert Renderos
    Busboy
  • Charles Currier
    Charles Currier
    Auto Mart Security Guard
  • Marlon Correa
    Marlon Correa
    Prison Guard
  • Adrian Mojica
    Adrian Mojica
    Police Officer
  • Todd Felix
    Todd Felix
    Todd Felix
    Gabe Wettenal
  • Eddie Martinez
    Eddie Martinez
    Eddie Martinez
    Rey
    (as J. Eddie Martinez)
  • Jason Medwin
    Jason Medwin
    Jason Medwin
    ICE Officer
  • Tom Schanley
    Tom Schanley
    Tom Schanley
    ICE Officer
  • Abraham Chaidez
    Abraham Chaidez
    Coyote
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Ruben Avitia - September 2024
    Ruben Avitia
    Ruben Avitia
    ICE Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Lian Castillo
    Lian Castillo
    Lian Castillo
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Fredo Cervantes
    Fredo Cervantes
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Rico Devereaux
    Rico Devereaux
    Bouncer
    (uncredited)
  • Maynor Lopez
    Maynor Lopez
    Gardener
    (uncredited)
  • Patrizia Medrano
    Patrizia Medrano
    Dancer in Nightclub
    (uncredited)
  • George Paez
    George Paez
    George Paez
    Nicaraguan
    (uncredited)
  • Abraham Rubio
    Abraham Rubio
    Club Bouncer
    (uncredited)
  • Tatiana Sarasty
    Tatiana Sarasty
    Young Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Mary Scanlon
    Mary Scanlon
    Mary Scanlon
    Dancer
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jami Gertz
    Jami Gertz
    producer
  • Laura Greenlee
    Laura Greenlee
    co-producer
  • Paul Junger Witt
    Paul Junger Witt
    producer
  • Stacey Lubliner
    Stacey Lubliner
    producer
  • Christian McLaughlin
    Christian McLaughlin
    producer
  • Tony Thomas
    Tony Thomas
    executive producer
  • Chris Weitz
    Chris Weitz
    producer

Composer

  • Alexandre Desplat
    Alexandre Desplat

Cinematographer

  • Javier Aguirresarobe
    Javier Aguirresarobe
    director of photography

Editor

  • Peter Lambert
    Peter Lambert

Casting

  • Carla Hool
    Carla Hool
  • Joseph Middleton
    Joseph Middleton

Production Designer

  • Missy Stewart
    Missy Stewart
    production designer (as Melissa Stewart)

Art Director

  • Christopher Tandon
    Christopher Tandon

Set Decorator

  • Bryan John Venegas
    Bryan John Venegas

Costume Designer

  • Elaine Montalvo
    Elaine Montalvo

Makeup Department

  • Kim Addrisi
    Kim Addrisi
    assistant makeup artist (as Kim Adrissi)
  • Maggie Hayes-Jackson
    Maggie Hayes-Jackson
    assistant hair stylist (as Maggie Hayes Jackson)
  • Sallie Nicole Hotch
    Sallie Nicole Hotch
    key hair stylist (as Sallie Cignanovich)
  • Michael Marcellino
    Michael Marcellino
    key hair stylist
  • Gloria Pasqua Casny
    Gloria Pasqua Casny
    key hair stylist
  • Mark Sanchez
    Mark Sanchez
    key makeup artist
  • Yoko Nobushi
    Yoko Nobushi
    additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Robb Earnest
    Robb Earnest
    production supervisor
  • Laura Greenlee
    Laura Greenlee
    unit production manager
  • Andrea Isaacs
    Andrea Isaacs
    executive in charge of production
  • Jasmine Kosovic
    Jasmine Kosovic
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Carlos De La Torre
    Carlos De La Torre
    second assistant director
  • Marisa Ferrey
    Marisa Ferrey
    second second assistant director
  • Ricardo Méndez Matta
    Ricardo Méndez Matta
    first assistant director (as Ricardo Mendez Matta)
  • Allison Rushton
    Allison Rushton
    dga trainee

Art Department

  • Jim Bitil
    Jim Bitil
    on-set greensperson
  • Joshua Borgese
    Joshua Borgese
    greens (as Josh Borgese)
  • Steve Borgese
    Steve Borgese
    key greensperson
  • Jerry A. Chavez
    Jerry A. Chavez
    property master (as Jerry Chavez)
  • Denis Cordova
    Denis Cordova
    construction coordinator
  • James A. Costello
    James A. Costello
    set dresser (as James Costello)
  • Kyle Craig
    Kyle Craig
    labor foreperson
  • Jon De Pabon
    Jon De Pabon
    gang boss (as Peabo 'Jon' De Pabon)
  • Timothy Feimster
    Timothy Feimster
    on-set dresser (as Tim Fiemster)
  • Eloy Fernandez
    Eloy Fernandez
    assistant property master

Sound Department

  • Mark Agostino
    Mark Agostino
    audio playback operator
  • Wade Barnett
    Wade Barnett
    adr recordist
  • Juan Cisneros
    Juan Cisneros
    sound utility
  • Lara Dale
    Lara Dale
    foley artist
  • Chris David
    Chris David
    re-recording mixer
  • Romain Drouillon
    Romain Drouillon
    French dubbing mixer
  • John R. Fors
    John R. Fors
    boom operator (as John Fors)
  • Terry Garcia
    Terry Garcia
    assistant sound editor
  • Allen Hartz
    Allen Hartz
    dialogue editor
  • Scott Hecker
    Scott Hecker
    supervising sound editor

Special Effects

  • Charlie Bellardinelli
    Charlie Bellardinelli
    special effects coordinator
  • James Bomalick
    James Bomalick
    special effects foreman
  • Emil Warren
    Emil Warren
    special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Kyle Gray
    Kyle Gray
    compositor: Wildfire VFX
  • Elbert Irving IV
    Elbert Irving IV
    visual effects coordinator: Wildfire VFX
  • Tom Lamb
    Tom Lamb
    compositor: Wildfire VFX
  • Jim 'Big Dog' McLean
    Jim 'Big Dog' McLean
    compositor: Wildfire VFX (as Jim McLean)
  • Caleb Owens
    Caleb Owens
    compositor: Wildfire VFX
  • Eric Pender
    Eric Pender
    compositor: Wildfire VFX
  • Lauren Ritchie
    Lauren Ritchie
    visual effects producer: Wildfire VFX
  • Dottie Starling
    Dottie Starling
    visual effects supervisor: Wildfire VFX
  • Wilson Tang
    Wilson Tang
    digital restoration (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Greg Anthony
    Greg Anthony
    stunts
  • Danny Arias
    Danny Arias
    stunts
  • Daniel Arrias
    Daniel Arrias
    stunt double
  • Timothy Thomas Brown
    Timothy Thomas Brown
    stunts (as Tim Brown)
  • Charles Currier
    Charles Currier
    stunts
  • Edgar Landa
    Edgar Landa
    stunts
  • Nito Larioza
    Nito Larioza
    stunts / stunt double: Gabriel Chavarria (uncredited)
  • Danny Le Boyer
    Danny Le Boyer
    stunts
  • Will Leong
    Will Leong
    stunts
  • Anthony Martins
    Anthony Martins
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Amy H. Abrams
    Amy H. Abrams
    second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Amy Abrams)
  • Dustin Ault
    Dustin Ault
    best boy rigging grip
  • Eric C. Castro
    Eric C. Castro
    rigging electrician (as Eric Castro)
  • Rafael 'Rafa' Castro
    Rafael 'Rafa' Castro
    video assist operator (as Rafael Castro)
  • John P. Cleveland
    John P. Cleveland
    grip (as John Cleveland)
  • Andreas Crawford
    Andreas Crawford
    dolly grip (as Andy Crawford)
  • Gary Dagg
    Gary Dagg
    key grip
  • Dhamarata Dhiensuwana
    Dhamarata Dhiensuwana
    key rigging grip (as Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana)
  • Louis DiCesare
    Louis DiCesare
    gaffer (as Lou DiCesare)
  • Danny Durr
    Danny Durr
    lamp operator

Casting Department

  • Lorin Semone Leifer
    Lorin Semone Leifer
    casting assistant (as Semone Leifer)
  • Caitlin McKenna
    Caitlin McKenna
    adr voice casting
  • Tammy L. Smith
    Tammy L. Smith
    extras casting (as Tammy Smith)
  • Dixie Webster
    Dixie Webster
    extras casting (as Dixie Webster-Davis)
  • Tineka Becker
    Tineka Becker
    casting associate (uncredited)
  • Katie Calogero
    Katie Calogero
    casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Safowa Bright Bitzelberger
    Safowa Bright Bitzelberger
    costumer (as Safowa Bright-Asare)
  • David Fernandez
    David Fernandez
    costumer
  • Maritza Garcia-Roddy
    Maritza Garcia-Roddy
    costume supervisor
  • Jesse Hyatt
    Jesse Hyatt
    costumer (as Jesse Chloe Anderson)
  • Anne Kemmeter
    Anne Kemmeter
    additional set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Dannielle Carr
    Dannielle Carr
    post-production assistant
  • Michael Hatzer
    Michael Hatzer
    digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor
  • Chris Jensen
    Chris Jensen
    senior digital colorist assist
  • Kindra Marra
    Kindra Marra
    first assistant editor (as Kindra J. Marra)
  • Bob Peishel
    Bob Peishel
    digital intermediate producer
  • Lara Ramirez
    Lara Ramirez
    assistant editor
  • Mark Sahagun
    Mark Sahagun
    digital intermediate editor
  • Ara Thomassian
    Ara Thomassian
    imaging technician: Digital Intermediates
  • Leslie Adkins-Garza
    Leslie Adkins-Garza
    post-production coordinator (uncredited)
  • Harry Muller
    Harry Muller
    color timer (uncredited)

Location Management

  • Roland Arenz
    Roland Arenz
    assistant location manager
  • Andrew Cone
    Andrew Cone
    assistant location manager (as Andy Cone)
  • Bob Craft
    Bob Craft
    additional location manager
  • Fermin Davalos
    Fermin Davalos
    location manager
  • Ed Portillo
    Ed Portillo
    Location Site Rep
  • Alfonso F. Ruiz
    Alfonso F. Ruiz
    assistant location manager (as Alfonso Ruiz)
  • Bill Wesley
    Bill Wesley
    key assistant location manager
  • Taylor Boyd
    Taylor Boyd
    key assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Richard Michael Raine
    Richard Michael Raine
    location manager: prep (uncredited)

Music Department

  • David Arch
    David Arch
    musician: piano (as Dave Arch)
  • Jean-Pascal Beintus
    Jean-Pascal Beintus
    orchestrator
  • Christine Bergren
    Christine Bergren
    music clearance and legal services: Christine Bergren Music Consulting
  • Nicolas Charron
    Nicolas Charron
    orchestrator
  • Peter Clarke
    Peter Clarke
    assistant music editor
  • Phil Cobb
    Phil Cobb
    musician: trumpet
  • Allison Cummings
    Allison Cummings
    music clearance and legal services: Christine Bergren Music Consulting (as Ali Cummings)
  • Alexandre Desplat
    Alexandre Desplat
    conductor / orchestrator
  • Andrew Dudman
    Andrew Dudman
    music mixer: Abbey Road Studios / music recordist: Abbey Road Studios
  • Jim Ellis
    Jim Ellis
    musician: mandolin

Script and Continuity Department

  • Liliana M. Molina
    Liliana M. Molina
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • James Andrews
    James Andrews
    driver (as Jim Andrews)
  • George Bolton
    George Bolton
    transportation captain
  • Rick Bowen
    Rick Bowen
    driver
  • Steve Bridgeman
    Steve Bridgeman
    driver
  • Jim DePue
    Jim DePue
    driver (as James DePue)
  • Rodrigo Dorame
    Rodrigo Dorame
    driver (as Rodrigo Dorame Jr.)
  • Wayne Flowers Jr.
    Wayne Flowers Jr.
    driver (as Wayne Flowers)
  • Jose Hernandez
    Jose Hernandez
    driver
  • Mark Holmes
    Mark Holmes
    driver
  • Dennis Janovici
    Dennis Janovici
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Maxine Abarbara
    Maxine Abarbara
    studio teacher (as Maxine Abarabara)
  • Rachel Aberly
    Rachel Aberly
    unit publicist
  • Caellum Allan
    Caellum Allan
    physical production
  • Diana Ascher
    Diana Ascher
    post production accountant: Trevanna Post
  • Karen Barna
    Karen Barna
    business affairs/legal
  • Alex Barnoya
    Alex Barnoya
    set medic
  • Ellen Benjamin
    Ellen Benjamin
    assistant: Mr. Witt
  • Christa Beth Watkins
    Christa Beth Watkins
    production assistant (as Christa 'Beth' Watkins) / production assistant
  • Charmaine Boos
    Charmaine Boos
    studio teacher
  • Carolyn Bowes
    Carolyn Bowes
    production assistant

Thanks

  • Miguel Arteta
    Miguel Arteta
    thanks
  • Carlos Avila
    Carlos Avila
    special thanks (as Carlos Ávila)
  • Bob Salerno
    Bob Salerno
    the producers wish to thank

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