A Better Life
“Every father wants more for his son.”
An Indigenous Latino American 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.
Where to watch A Better Life in India
Can I watch A Better Life in India? A Better Life isn't on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube and Amazon Video.
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Where is A Better Life streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | YouTube, Amazon Video |
| United States | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, YouTube Free, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Crave, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Tubi TV | CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Plex | Claro video, Apple TV Store |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, FOD |
About A Better Life
A Better Life is a 2011 English-language drama film directed by Chris Weitz. The cast is led by Demián Bichir, José Julián, Chelsea Rendon. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 300 ratings. In India, it is available to rent or buy on YouTube and Amazon Video.
A Better Life was produced by McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, and Summit Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 24, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Writers
- Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
- Release date
- June 24, 2011
- OTT release
- October 18, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- McLaughlin Films, Depth of Field, Summit Entertainment
A Better Life cast & crew
A Better Life was directed by Chris Weitz and written by Eric Eason and Roger L. Simon.
The cast features Demián Bichir as Carlos Riquelme, José Julián as Luis Galindo, Chelsea Rendon as Ruthie Valdez, Dolores Heredia as Anita, Joaquín Cosío as Blasco Martinez, and Carlos Linares as Santiago.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Javier Aguirresarobe, and it was produced by Jami Gertz and Chris Weitz.
Is A Better Life worth watching?
A Better Life holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 292 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, A Better Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Better Life
A Better Life isn't on a subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube and Amazon Video.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 18, 2011.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of A Better Life
Demián Bichir
Carlos Riquelme
José Julián
Luis Galindo
Chelsea Rendon
Ruthie Valdez
Dolores Heredia
Anita
Joaquín Cosío
Blasco Martinez
Carlos Linares
Santiago
Bobby Soto
Facundo
Nancy Lenehan
Mrs. Donnely
Gabriel Chavarria
Ramon
Tim Griffin
Charlie
Isabella Rae Thomas
Linda
Giselle Nieto
Gigi
A Better Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Better Life in India?
A Better Life is not on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube and Amazon Video.
▸Where can I watch A Better Life in the US?
In the US, A Better Life is streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Hoopla, and YouTube Free, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch A Better Life in the UK?
A Better Life isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
▸What language is A Better Life in?
A Better Life is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Better Life?
A Better Life runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
▸What is A Better Life rated?
A Better Life is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 292 ratings.
▸When did A Better Life release on OTT?
A Better Life became available digitally on October 18, 2011.
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