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Title:
A better life / Summit Entertainment presents ; in association with Lime Orchard Productions ; a Witt-Thomas/Depth of Field production ; in association with McLaughlin Films ; produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin [and others] ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.
Publication Information:
[United States] : Summit Entertainment, 2011.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; Jardinero music video by Ozomatli.
DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Summary:
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.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish. Closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violence, language and brief drug use.
Performer:
Demian Bichir, José Julián.
Production Credits:
Music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Peter Lambert ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe.
OCLC Number:
ocn747046943
Availability:
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