A better life [videorecording] / Summit Entertainment presents ; in association with Lime Orchard Productions ; a Witt-Thomas/Depth of Field production ; in association with McLaughlin Films ; produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.
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FilmPublisher number: 66119245 | Summit EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: [United States] : Summit Entertainment, 2011.Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Better l | Available | 33111006958736 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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
DVD release of the 2011 motion picture.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; Jardinero music video by Ozomatli.
Music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.
Demian Bichir, José Julián.
Carlos Galindo always dreamed of a better life for his wife and newborn son when he crossed the border into the U.S. But when his wife left him, Carlos's only goal became to make sure his son Luis was given the opportunities he never had. A story that follows father and son as they embark on a physical and spiritual journey where they discover that family is the most important part of the American dream.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence, language and brief drug use.
DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Closed-captioned.
In English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish.