A Better Life
Summary: A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had.
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
MPAA: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 10,000,000
Domestic: $ 1,759,252
International: $ 104,254
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