A Better Life is a film in which an illegal-immigrant gardener in East Los Angeles struggles to keep his son away from gangs while avoiding immigration enforcement agents and searching for a stolen truck. The screenplay for A Better Life was written by Eric Eason based on a story by Roger Simon. The film was directed by Chris Weitz.A Better Life will be released in June 2011 by Summit Entertainment. This film is unusual among Hollywood productions in that it is set in a Hispanic community and features an almost entirely Hispanic cast
Movie Synopsis
About a Boy director Chris Weitz takes the helm for this affecting drama about an illegal immigrant who struggles to give his teenage son a better life by working as a gardener in L.A. Determined to move out of the city in order to get his son away from gangs and into a decent school, the devoted father comes into possession of a truck that allows him to earn a better income by taking more gardening jobs. But with immigration agents on every corner and vicious gangsters trying to lure his son into a life of crime, it's a constant struggle just to survive in such an unforgiving city without being deported. Demián Bichir, José Julián, and Dolores Heredia star in a film written by Eric Eason (Journey to the End of the Night). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Movie Credit
Director:Chris Weitz
Writers:Eric Eason (screenplay), Roger L. Simon (story)
Stars:Demián Bichir, José Julián and Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
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