A Better Life

This article is about the American film directed by Chris Weitz. For the 2011 French film directed by Cédric Kahn, see Une vie meilleure. For the Spring King album, see A Better Life (album).

A Better Life
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Weitz
Screenplay byEric Eason
Story byRoger L. Simon
Produced by
StarringDemián Bichir
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited byPeter Lambert
Music byAlexandre Desplat
Production
companies
Distributed bySummit Entertainment
Release date
  • June 24, 2011 (2011-06-24)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Budget$10 million[1]
Box office$1,759,252[1]

A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason, based on a story by Roger L. Simon. It stars Demián Bichir as an undocumented immigrant gardener in Los Angeles who, along with his teenage son, attempts to find his stolen truck.

The film received a limited release in the United States on June 24, 2011, by Summit Entertainment. For his performance, Bichir was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

  1. ^ a b A Better Life at Box Office Mojo