A Better Life (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2011, A Better Life is a drama film directed by Chris Weitz, running about 98 minutes. “Every father wants more for his son.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Better Life stars Demián Bichir as Carlos Riquelme, José Julián as Luis Galindo, Chelsea Rendon as Ruthie Valdez and Dolores Heredia as Anita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, A Better Life has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Better Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Better Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Better Life (2011)?
- In US, A Better Life is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Better Life worth watching?
- A Better Life holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Better Life?
- A Better Life stars Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon, Dolores Heredia and Joaquín Cosío.
- When was A Better Life released?
- A Better Life was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.