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A Better Life (2011)

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.

Released June 24, 2011 98 min 14+

Genres: Drama, Romance

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Production Companies: McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment, Lime Orchard Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

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Runtime: 98 min.
Released: June 24, 2011
Digital Release: Oct. 18, 2011
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $1,800,000
Certification: PG-13
Parental Guide: 14+ cc

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