A Better Life [videorecording] / 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 ; executive producer, Tony Thomas ; produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin, Chris Weitz ; produced by Jami Gertz, Stacey Lubliner ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.
Weitz, Chris, 1969- film producer, film director.; Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7- film producer.; Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 film producer.; McLaughlin, Christian (Producer), film producer.; Gertz, Jami, film producer.; Lubliner, Stacey, film producer.; Eason, Eric, screenwriter.; Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.; Julián, José, actor.; Heredia, Dolores, actor.; Cosío, Joaquín, actor.; Lenehan, Nancy, 1953- actor.; Griffin, Tim, 1969- actor.; Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression); Montalvo, Elaine, costume designer.; Lambert, Peter (Film editor); Stewart, Missy, production designer.; Aguirresarobe, Javier, 1948- director of photography.; Simon, Roger L. (Roger Lichtenberg), 1943- screenwriter.; Summit Entertainment, production company, film distributor.; Lime Orchard Productions, production company.; Witt-Thomas Productions, production company.; Depth of Field (Firm), production company.; McLaughlin Films (Firm), production company.
2011
PN1997.2 .B488 2011
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Title
A Better Life [videorecording] / 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 ; executive producer, Tony Thomas ; produced by Paul Junger Witt, Christian McLaughlin, Chris Weitz ; produced by Jami Gertz, Stacey Lubliner ; screenplay by Eric Eason ; directed by Chris Weitz.
Uniform Title
Better life (Motion picture : 2011)
Published
Universal City, CA : Summit Entertainment, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Language
English
Language Note
In English or dubbed Spanish, optional subtitles in Spanish and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Description
1 videodisc (98 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
025192108457
Call Number
PN1997.2 .B488 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
66119245 Summit Entertainment
2017400 Summit Entertainment
2017342 Summit Entertainment
2017400 Summit Entertainment
2017342 Summit Entertainment
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.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Audio commentary (with director Chris Weitz); Deleted scenes; Music video "Jardinero" by Ozomatli.
Special features: Audio commentary (with director Chris Weitz); Deleted scenes; Music video "Jardinero" by Ozomatli.
Credits
Music by Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Elaine Montalvo ; editor, Peter Lambert ; production designer, Melissa Stewart ; director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; story by Roger L. Simon.
Performer
Demian Bichir, José Julián, Dolores Heredia, Joaquín Cosío, Nancy Lenehan, Tim Griffin.
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.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Stereo 2.0.
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video region 1
Added Author
Weitz, Chris, 1969- film producer, film director.
Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7- film producer.
Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 film producer.
McLaughlin, Christian (Producer), film producer.
Gertz, Jami, film producer.
Lubliner, Stacey, film producer.
Eason, Eric, screenwriter.
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Julián, José, actor.
Heredia, Dolores, actor.
Cosío, Joaquín, actor.
Lenehan, Nancy, 1953- actor.
Griffin, Tim, 1969- actor.
Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression)
Montalvo, Elaine, costume designer.
Lambert, Peter (Film editor)
Stewart, Missy, production designer.
Aguirresarobe, Javier, 1948- director of photography.
Simon, Roger L. (Roger Lichtenberg), 1943- screenwriter.
Thomas, Tony, 1947 December 7- film producer.
Witt, Paul Junger, 1943-2018 film producer.
McLaughlin, Christian (Producer), film producer.
Gertz, Jami, film producer.
Lubliner, Stacey, film producer.
Eason, Eric, screenwriter.
Bichir, Demián, 1963- actor.
Julián, José, actor.
Heredia, Dolores, actor.
Cosío, Joaquín, actor.
Lenehan, Nancy, 1953- actor.
Griffin, Tim, 1969- actor.
Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression)
Montalvo, Elaine, costume designer.
Lambert, Peter (Film editor)
Stewart, Missy, production designer.
Aguirresarobe, Javier, 1948- director of photography.
Simon, Roger L. (Roger Lichtenberg), 1943- screenwriter.
Added Corporate Author
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Special features includes: Audio commentary with director Chris Weitz; deleted scenes; Jardinero music video by Ozomatli.