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A better life / Summit Entertainment presents, in association with Lime Orchard Productions ; a Witt-Thomas/Depth of Field production, in association with McLaughlin Films ; a Chris Weitz film ; produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin, Chris Weitz [and others] ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoUniversal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011]
Description1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Immigrants--United States --Drama.
Fathers and sons--Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Fiction.
Other author/creatorWeitz, Chris, 1969- producer, director.
Other author/creatorWitt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 producer.
Other author/creatorMcLaughlin, Christian producer.
Other author/creatorEason, Eric, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorBichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Other author/creatorJulián, José, actor.
Other author/creatorHeredia, Dolores, actor.
Other author/creatorCosío, Joaquín, actor.
Other author/creatorLenehan, Nancy, 1953- actor.
Other author/creatorGriffin, Tim, 1969- actor.
Other author/creatorDesplat, Alexandre composer (expression)
Other author/creatorAguirresarobe, Javier, 1948- director of photography.
Other author/creatorSummit Entertainment.
Other author/creatorLime Orchard Productions.
Other author/creatorWitt-Thomas Productions.
Other author/creatorDepth of Field (Firm)
Other author/creatorMcLaughlin Films (Firm)
Uniform titleBetter life (Motion picture : 2011)
Abstract 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.
General noteDVD release of the 2011 motion picture.
General noteSpecial features: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; Jardinero music video by Ozomatli.
CreditsMusic, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; story by Roger L. Simon.
Cast Demian Bichir, José Julián, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío, Nancy Lenehan, Tim Griffin.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence, language and brief drug use.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English or dubbed Spanish, optional subtitles in Spanish and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formMelodramas (Motion pictures)
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 025192108457
Publisher number66119245 Summit Entertainment
Stock numberMCA66119245D

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.2 .B48 2011 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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