Movie: "A Better Life"

Release Date: Jun 2011 Genre: Drama Awards: 1 nomination Runtime: 98 min Cast: Demián Bichir (Carlos Riquelme) Nancy Lenehan (Mrs. Donnely) Joaquín Cosio (Blasco) Tim Griffin (Charlie) Rolando Molina (Jesus) Olivia Guerrero (Rude busrider (as Olivia Guerrero)) Isabella Rae Thomas (Linda) Tom Schanley (ICE Officer McGraw) Bobby Soto (Facundo) Marlon Correa (Prison Guard) Magi Avila (Shot Girl) Valorie Hubbard (School Secretary) Misha Gonz-Cirkl (Illegal Immigrant) Mary Scanlon (Dancer) José Julián (Luis Riquelme) Eddie Martinez (Rey) Chelsea Rendon (Ruthie) Trampas Thompson (Gang Task Force Officer) Todd Felix (Gabe Wettenal) Carlos Linares (Santiago) Abraham Chaidez (Coyote) Rico Devereaux () Jason Medwin (ICE Officer #1) Giselle Nieto (Little Girl) Abraham Rubio (Bouncer #3 (as ...)) George Paez (The Nicaraguan) Timothy Thomas Brown (Prius Driver) Taide Acosta (Talia) Yelyna De Leon (Ruthie's Mom) Adrian Mojica (Police Officer) Robert Renderos (Busboy) Via Garcia (Car Wash Girl) Bella Balajadia (Little Singing Girl) Americus Abesamis (Bouncer #2 (uncredited)) Celia Alexandra Besore (Gang Member (uncredited)) Patrizia Medrano (Night Club Patron (uncredited)) Eric Shackelford (Bus Passenger (uncredited))

Storyline

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.