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From the director of About a Boy comes A BETTER LIFE - a touching, poignant, multi-generational story about a father's love and the lengths a parent will go to give his child the opportunities he never had.
Original Release
06/24/2011
US Release
06/24/2011
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Demian Bichir | Carlos Galindo / Carlos Riquelme |
| Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo | Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo |
| Joaquín Cosio | Blasco Martinez |
| Jose Julian | Luis Galindo |
| Nancy Lenehan | Mrs. Donnelley / Mrs. Donnely |
| Gabriel Chavarria | Ramon |
| Bobby Soto | Facundo |
| Chelsea Rendon | Ruthie Valdez |
| Trampas Thompson | School Security Officer |
| Tim Griffin | Juvie Officer / Charlie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Demian Bichir | Carlos Galindo / Carlos Riquelme |
| Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo | Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo |
| Joaquín Cosio | Blasco Martinez |
| Jose Julian | Luis Galindo |
| Nancy Lenehan | Mrs. Donnelley / Mrs. Donnely |
| Gabriel Chavarria | Ramon |
| Bobby Soto | Facundo |
| Chelsea Rendon | Ruthie Valdez |
| Trampas Thompson | School Security Officer |
| Tim Griffin | Juvie Officer / Charlie |
| Valorie Hubbard | School Secretary |
| Dolores Heredia | Anita |
| Isabella Rae Thomas | Linda |
| Carlos Linares | Santiago |
| Robert Peters | Truck Driver |
| Richard Cabral | Marcelo Valdez |
| Bella Balajadia | Bella |
| Giselle Nieto | Gigi |
| Luis Colocio | Ruthie's Uncle |
| Ray Moreno | Ruthie's Uncle |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tony Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Chris Weitz | Producer |
| Jami Gertz | Producer |
| Laura Greenlee | Producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer |
| Stacey Lubliner | Producer |
| Christian McLaughlin | Producer |
Clips
A Better Life: That's Why I Had You
A Better Life: Luis Asks For Money
A Better Life: Take Your Shirt Off
A Better Life: Blasco Tries To Convince Carlos To Buy His Truck
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2012 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
