A Better Life (2011)
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- PG-13
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Romance
- 28 Jul 2011 (Thailand)
- Movie
A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Demián Bichir | ... |
Carlos Galindo
(as Demian Bichir)
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| Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo | ... |
Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo
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| Joaquín Cosio | ... |
Blasco Martinez
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| José Julián | ... |
Luis Galindo
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| Nancy Lenehan | ... |
Mrs. Donnelley
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| Gabriel Chavarria | ... |
Ramon
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| Bobby Soto | ... |
Facundo
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| Chelsea Rendon | ... |
Ruthie Valdez
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| Trampas Thompson | ... |
School Security Officer
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| Tim Griffin | ... |
Juvie Officer
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| Valorie Hubbard | ... |
School Secretary
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| Dolores Heredia | ... |
Anita
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| Isabella Rae Thomas | ... |
Linda
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| Carlos Linares | ... |
Santiago
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| Robert Peters | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Richard Cabral | ... |
Marcelo Valdez
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Bella Balajadia | ... |
Bella
(as Isabella Balajadia)
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Giselle Nieto | ... |
Gigi
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Luis Colocio | ... |
Ruthie's Uncle
(as Luis A. Colocio)
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Ray Moreno | ... |
Ruthie's Uncle
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| Yelyna De Leon | ... |
Ruthie's Mother
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| Rolando Molina | ... |
Jesus
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| Tadie Acosta | ... |
Young Woman
(as Taide Acosta)
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| Joe Renteria | ... |
Bearded Man
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Isidro Vallin | ... |
Payaso
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| Magi Avila | ... |
Shot Girl
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Henry Ambriz | ... |
Mexican Singer
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Miguel Alejandro Gaxiola | ... |
Voz de Mando Singer
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Jorge Gaxiola | ... |
Voz de Mando Singer
(as Jorge Arturo Gaxiola)
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Robert Renderos | ... |
Busboy
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Charles Currier | ... |
Auto Mart Security Guard
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| Marlon Correa | ... |
Prison Guard
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Adrian Mojica | ... |
Police Officer
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| Todd Felix | ... |
Gabe Wettenal
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| Eddie Martinez | ... |
Rey
(as J. Eddie Martinez)
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| Jason Medwin | ... |
ICE Officer
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| Tom Schanley | ... |
ICE Officer
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Abraham Chaidez | ... |
Coyote
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| Ruben Avitia | ... |
ICE Officer (uncredited)
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| Lian Castillo | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Fredo Cervantes | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Rico Devereaux | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Maynor Lopez | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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Patrizia Medrano | ... |
Dancer in Nightclub (uncredited)
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| George Paez | ... |
Nicaraguan (uncredited)
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Abraham Rubio | ... |
Club Bouncer (uncredited)
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Tatiana Sarasty | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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| Mary Scanlon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chris Weitz | ||
Written by
| Eric Eason | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roger L. Simon | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Jami Gertz | ... | producer |
| Laura Greenlee | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | ... | producer |
| Stacey Lubliner | ... | producer |
| Christian McLaughlin | ... | producer |
| Tony Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Weitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexandre Desplat | ||
Cinematography by
| Javier Aguirresarobe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Lambert | ||
Editorial Department
| Dannielle Carr | ... | post-production assistant |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor |
| Chris Jensen | ... | senior digital colorist assist |
| Kindra Marra | ... | first assistant editor (as Kindra J. Marra) |
| Bob Peishel | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Lara Ramirez | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Sahagun | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Ara Thomassian | ... | imaging technician: Digital Intermediates |
| Leslie Adkins-Garza | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Darin Wooldridge | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Carla Hool | ||
| Joseph Middleton | ||
Production Design by
| Missy Stewart | ... | (as Melissa Stewart) |
Art Direction by
| Christopher Tandon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bryan Venegas | ... | (as Bryan John Venegas) |
Costume Design by
| Elaine Montalvo | ||
Makeup Department
| Kim Addrisi | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Kim Adrissi) |
| Sallie Ciganovich | ... | key hair stylist (as Sallie Cignanovich) |
| Maggie Hayes-Jackson | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Maggie Hayes Jackson) |
| Michael Marcellino | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gloria Pasqua Casny | ... | key hair stylist |
| Mark Sanchez | ... | key makeup artist |
| Yoko Nobushi | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robb Earnest | ... | production supervisor |
| Laura Greenlee | ... | unit production manager |
| Andrea Isaacs | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Jasmine Kosovic | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlos De La Torre | ... | second assistant director |
| Marisa Ferrey | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ricardo Méndez Matta | ... | first assistant director (as Ricardo Mendez Matta) |
| Allison Rushton | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Jim Bitil | ... | on-set greensperson |
| Joshua Borgese | ... | greens (as Josh Borgese) |
| Steve Borgese | ... | key greensperson |
| Jerry A. Chavez | ... | property master (as Jerry Chavez) |
| Denis Cordova | ... | construction coordinator |
| James A. Costello | ... | set dresser (as James Costello) |
| Kyle Craig | ... | labor foreperson |
| Jon De Pabon | ... | gang boss (as Peabo 'Jon' De Pabon) |
| Timothy Feimster | ... | on-set dresser (as Tim Fiemster) |
| Eloy Fernandez | ... | assistant property master |
| Luis Ivan Garcia | ... | art department production assistant |
| Ray Garcia | ... | set dresser |
| Lucia Gillot | ... | set painter |
| Jose Gutierrez Jr. | ... | art department coordinator |
| Brigitte Heichelbech | ... | set painter |
| Charles Hunter | ... | set painter |
| Anne Hyvarinen | ... | lead painter |
| Stephen Kelley Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Charles Kern | ... | set painter |
| Noah Plunkett | ... | greens |
| Neil David Pontecorvo | ... | greensman |
| Catherine Pryor | ... | set dresser |
| Caroline Quinn | ... | set designer (as Caroline Quinn-Decker) |
| Lisa Robinson | ... | assistant property master |
| Richard Robinson | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Aaron Rodriguez | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dave Sliwa | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Damian Thomas | ... | storyboard artist (as Gary Thomas) |
| David Touster | ... | set decorator buyer |
| Phil Tubach | ... | leadperson |
| Javiera Varas | ... | assistant art director |
| Christian Washburn | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Mark Agostino | ... | audio playback operator |
| Wade Barnett | ... | adr recordist |
| Juan Cisneros | ... | sound utility |
| Lara Dale | ... | foley artist |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Romain Drouillon | ... | French dubbing mixer |
| John R. Fors | ... | boom operator (as John Fors) |
| Terry Garcia | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Allen Hartz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Hecker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Rick Hromadka | ... | additional sound editor |
| Kraig Kishi | ... | sound utility |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | additional sound editor |
| Tim Limer | ... | sound mix recordist |
| Yehuda Maayan | ... | sound mixer |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | additional sound editor (as Eric Norris) |
| Derek Pippert | ... | foley editor |
| A. Josh Reinhardt | ... | foley mixer (as Joshua Reinhardt) |
| Miguel Rivera | ... | supervising adr editor / supervising dialogue editor |
| Scott Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roy Seeger | ... | additional sound editor |
| Gabriel J. Serrano | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jon Title | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Charlie Bellardinelli | ... | special effects coordinator |
| James Bomalick | ... | special effects foreman |
| Emil Warren | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Kyle Gray | ... | compositor: Wildfire VFX |
| Elbert Irving IV | ... | visual effects coordinator: Wildfire VFX |
| Tom Lamb | ... | compositor: Wildfire VFX |
| Jim 'Big Dog' McLean | ... | compositor: Wildfire VFX (as Jim McLean) |
| Caleb Owens | ... | compositor: Wildfire VFX |
| Eric Pender | ... | compositor: Wildfire VFX |
| Lauren Ritchie | ... | visual effects producer: Wildfire VFX |
| Dottie Starling | ... | visual effects supervisor: Wildfire VFX |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Anthony | ... | stunts |
| Danny Arias | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Arrias | ... | stunt double |
| Timothy Thomas Brown | ... | stunts (as Tim Brown) |
| Charles Currier | ... | stunts |
| Edgar Landa | ... | stunts |
| Nito Larioza | ... | stunts |
| Danny Le Boyer | ... | stunts |
| Will Leong | ... | stunts |
| Anthony Martins | ... | stunts |
| Jason Rodriguez | ... | stunts |
| Trampas Thompson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mark Vanselow | ... | stunts |
| Nito Larioza | ... | stunt double: Gabriel Chavarria (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amy H. Abrams | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Amy Abrams) |
| Dustin Ault | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Eric C. Castro | ... | rigging electrician (as Eric Castro) |
| Rafael 'Rafa' Castro | ... | video assist operator (as Rafael Castro) |
| John P. Cleveland | ... | grip (as John Cleveland) |
| Andreas Crawford | ... | dolly grip (as Andy Crawford) |
| Gary Dagg | ... | key grip |
| Dhamarata Dhiensuwana | ... | key rigging grip (as Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana) |
| Louis DiCesare | ... | gaffer (as Lou DiCesare) |
| Danny Durr | ... | lamp operator |
| Tim Durr | ... | best boy electric |
| Eric Dyson | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Fauntleroy Jr. | ... | second assistant camera (as Mike Fauntleroy) |
| Ian Fox | ... | camera operator "a" camera |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Kirk Gardner) / steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner) |
| Roy C. Granada | ... | rigging gaffer (as Roy Granada) |
| David Henri | ... | 24 frame playback operator |
| Amy Howard | ... | camera loader |
| Joe Kelly | ... | grip |
| Carrie Lazar | ... | camera loader |
| Nick Liampetchakul | ... | rigging grip (as Nick Liapetchakul) |
| Ami Mariscal | ... | loader (as Ami Howard) |
| Bill Marti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter McAdams | ... | grip |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer (as Merrick Rhodes Morton) |
| Ray Ochoa | ... | grip |
| Travis Phung | ... | rigging electrician |
| Martin Reder | ... | lamp operator (as Marty Reder) |
| Nikola Ristic | ... | lamp operator |
| Moulaye Sene | ... | lamp operator |
| Brian Silva | ... | lamp operator |
| Vich Thiensuwana | ... | rigging grip (as Vich Thienfuwana) |
| Mike Thomas | ... | additional camera operator |
| Tim van der Linden | ... | rigging electrician |
| Rodney Veto | ... | best boy grip |
| David Youel | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Nico Bally | ... | technocrane technician (uncredited) |
| Jake Leannah | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Patriq Luo | ... | electric rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Bruce Sharp | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Mariana Sánchez de Antuñano | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lorin Semone Leifer | ... | casting assistant (as Semone Leifer) |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr voice casting |
| Tammy L. Smith | ... | extras casting (as Tammy Smith) |
| Dixie Webster | ... | extras casting (as Dixie Webster-Davis) |
| Tineka Becker | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| Katie Calogero | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Safowa Bright Bitzelberger | ... | costumer (as Safowa Bright-Asare) |
| David Fernandez | ... | costumer |
| Maritza Garcia-Roddy | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jesse Hyatt | ... | costumer (as Jesse Chloe Anderson) |
| Anne Kemmeter | ... | additional set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Roland Arenz | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew Cone | ... | assistant location manager (as Andy Cone) |
| Bob Craft | ... | additional location manager |
| Fermin Davalos | ... | location manager |
| Ed Portillo | ... | Location Site Rep |
| Alfonso F. Ruiz | ... | assistant location manager (as Alfonso Ruiz) |
| Bill Wesley | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Taylor Boyd | ... | key assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Richard Michael Raine | ... | location manager: prep (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Arch | ... | musician: piano (as Dave Arch) |
| Jean-Pascal Beintus | ... | orchestrator |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music clearance and legal services: Christine Bergren Music Consulting |
| Nicolas Charron | ... | orchestrator |
| Peter Clarke | ... | assistant music editor |
| Phil Cobb | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Allison Cummings | ... | music clearance and legal services: Christine Bergren Music Consulting (as Ali Cummings) |
| Alexandre Desplat | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Andrew Dudman | ... | music mixer: Abbey Road Studios / music recordist: Abbey Road Studios |
| Jim Ellis | ... | musician: mandolin |
| Xavier Forcioli | ... | music programming |
| Dalia Franco | ... | music clearance and legal services: Christine Bergren Music Consulting |
| Rebecca Gilliver | ... | musician: cello |
| Colin Green | ... | musician: guitar |
| Charles Martin Inouye | ... | supervising music editor |
| Paul Katz | ... | music consultant: Eye2Ear Music |
| Carmine Lauri | ... | orchestra leader |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | musicians (as The London Symphony Orchestra) |
| Gerard McCann | ... | supervising music editor |
| Sylvain Morizet | ... | orchestrator |
| Oh No | ... | composer: additional music |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar |
| Alexandra Patsavas | ... | music supervisor |
| Claude Romano | ... | music preparation |
| Marc Stevens | ... | recording manager: L.S.O. |
| Dan Thomas | ... | musician: mandolin |
| Kasey Truman | ... | music coordinator |
| Norbert Vergonjeanne | ... | music preparation (as Norbert Vergonjanne) |
| Brittany Whyte | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Liliana M. Molina | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Andrews | ... | driver (as Jim Andrews) |
| George Bolton | ... | transportation captain |
| Rick Bowen | ... | driver |
| Steve Bridgeman | ... | driver |
| Jim DePue | ... | driver (as James DePue) |
| Rodrigo Dorame | ... | driver (as Rodrigo Dorame Jr.) |
| Wayne Flowers Jr. | ... | driver (as Wayne Flowers) |
| Jose Hernandez | ... | driver |
| Mark Holmes | ... | driver |
| Dennis Janovici | ... | driver |
| Joe Moraldi | ... | driver |
| Esteban Munoz | ... | driver |
| Nelson O. Noguera | ... | driver (as Nelson Noguera) |
| Peter Ortega | ... | driver |
| German Rodriguez | ... | driver |
| Federico Salas | ... | driver |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Brian Stackhouse | ... | driver |
| Patrick Tousignant | ... | driver |
| Ted Trella | ... | driver |
| Norma Leonard | ... | transportation assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maxine Abarbara | ... | studio teacher (as Maxine Abarabara) |
| Rachel Aberly | ... | unit publicist |
| Caellum Allan | ... | physical production |
| Diana Ascher | ... | post production accountant: Trevanna Post |
| Karen Barna | ... | business affairs/legal |
| Alex Barnoya | ... | set medic |
| Ellen Benjamin | ... | assistant: Mr. Witt |
| Christa Beth Watkins | ... | production assistant (as Christa 'Beth' Watkins) / production assistant |
| Charmaine Boos | ... | studio teacher |
| Carolyn Bowes | ... | production assistant |
| Rosa Camero | ... | marketing |
| Lida Davidians | ... | insurance: DeWitt Stern Group |
| Ron Dolecki | ... | legal services: Rosenfeld, Meyer & Sussman (as Ron E. Dolecki Jr.) |
| Steven Eddy | ... | physical production executive |
| Shayne Fiske | ... | production executive |
| FJR | ... | production assistant (as Frankie Reina) |
| Will Garcia | ... | craft service (as William Garcia) |
| John A. Hamby | ... | insurance: DeWitt Stern Group (as John Hamby) |
| Bridget Hart | ... | stand-in |
| Mary Hernandez | ... | accounting clerk |
| Erick Herrarte | ... | head chef |
| Pablo C. Herrera | ... | craft service (as Pablo Herrera) |
| Nathan Israel | ... | production assistant |
| Ismael Jimenez | ... | production assistant (as Ismael 'Cheese' Jimenez) |
| Evan Johnson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Giselle Chruszcz Johnson | ... | assistant: Ms. Lubliner & Ms. Gertz (as Giselle Chruszcz) |
| Quanita Johnson | ... | production finance manager |
| Ben Kraus | ... | production assistant |
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | clearances: Cleared By Ashley |
| Norma Jean Leonard | ... | production assistant |
| Melissa Lizardo | ... | production assistant |
| Romy Loor | ... | production assistant |
| Giovanni Lopez | ... | insurance: DeWitt Stern Group |
| Stephanie Mace | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Morel | ... | production coordinator (as Linda Bracero-Morel) |
| Bradley Pero | ... | production assistant (as Brad Pero) |
| Oscar Pizano | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jeff 'Doc' Porter | ... | construction medic (as Jeff Porter) |
| Bryant Powell | ... | stand-in |
| Jesus A. Reyes | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | construction medic |
| Omar Apanco Salgado | ... | stand-in |
| Loriel Samaras | ... | production assistant |
| Will Sandoval | ... | production assistant |
| Natasha Shumny | ... | post facilities coordinator |
| Todd Steiner | ... | production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group |
| Jared Underwood | ... | production financing: Comerica Entertainment Group |
| Brenda Vogel | ... | assistant: Mr. Weitz |
| Stephanie Wescott | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Lavinia Zetina | ... | production accountant |
| David Keith Anderson | ... | dancer (uncredited) |
| Tana David | ... | post facilities coordinator (uncredited) |
| Erik Feig | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Marc C. Geschwind | ... | extras coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ari Joffe | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Regan B. Pederson | ... | legal consultant (uncredited) |
| Zoe Bower Robert | ... | post facilities manager (uncredited) |
| Michael James 'Scotty' Scott | ... | finance manager (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Miguel Arteta | ... | thanks |
| Carlos Avila | ... | special thanks (as Carlos Ávila) |
| Bob Salerno | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Summit Entertainment (presents)
- Lime Orchard Productions (in association with)
- Witt/Thomas Productions
- Depth of Field
- McLaughlin Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Entertainment One (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Summit Entertainment (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2011) (Switzerland)
- Entertainment One (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Mongkol Major (2011) (Thailand)
- Odeon (2012) (Greece) (DVD)
- Pancinema (2011) (South Korea)
- RTL Entertainment (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Summit Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Summit Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- TriPictures (2012) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Wildfire Visual Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- 360 Communication Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Abbey Road Studios (music recording and mixing facility)
- Alex Gourmet Catering (catering)
- Bebee (night lights)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animals provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes, dollies, remote & stabilized camera systems)
- Christine Bergren Music Consulting (music clearance and legal services)
- Cleared by Ashley (clearances)
- Cranium Cranes (cranes)
- DeWitt Stern Group (insurance)
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (digital marketing asset management)
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (on-line promotional material creation)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Eye2Ear Music (music consultant)
- FootageBank HD (stock footage)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- International Film Guarantors (completion bond)
- LA Center Studios (thanks)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras)
- Panavision Remote Systems (remote cranes and heads)
- Paskal Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman (legal services)
- Sessions Payroll Management (payroll services)
- TM Motion Picture Equipment (grip equipment)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performed by)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound editing and design)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wildfire Studios (editorial facility)
- Wildfire Studios (post-production facilities)
- Wildfire Titles (main and end titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Carlos Galindo is a decent man, a Mexican single parent working as a gardener in California to raise Luis, his fourteen-year-old son, whom Carlos is frightened will drift into local gang culture. Carlos buys a truck for his work with money loaned by his sister but a shifty new employee steals it from him and, though Carlos and Luis track the thief down, he has sold the truck. Father and son bond as they reclaim the vehicle from the pound but Carlos attracts police attention, making his future in America uncertain when it is discovered that he is an undocumented immigrant. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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| Taglines | Every father wants more for his son See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $62,087, 26 Jun 2011 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,863,419 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Chris Weitz liked to do all the dangerous scenes in the script before he asked his cast to perform them. A stunt double taught Weitz and Demián Bichir how to climb a palm tree, and although Weitz was first to successfully climb one, Bichir did go on to film all the scenes himself, without a stunt double. Weitz told the audience at a SAG Screening: "That is why in my films there are not many scenes that require stunt doubles". See more » |
| Goofs | At 21:10, the size and shape of the bread that Santiago is giving to Carlos Galindo is different from different angles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cars 2/Conan O'Brien Can't Stop/Rejoice & Shout/Bill Cunningham New York/Road to Nowhere/A Better Life (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rolex See more » |
| Quotes |
Carlos Galindo:
This country is a land of dreams. It can be a hard place, a cruel place. But it's where I work, and I dream of a better place for my son. See more » |