A Better Life
Drama. A father who works as a gardener in Los Angeles struggles to provide a better life for his son than he had, while keeping him clear of gang culture.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Carlos Galindo Demián Bichir
- Luis Galindo José Julián
- Anita Delores Heredia
- Blasco Martinez Joaquín Cosío
- Mrs Donnelley Nancy Lenehan
- juvie officer Tim Griffin
- himself Eddie Sotelo
- Ramon Gabriel Chavarria
- Facundo Bobby Soto
- Ruthie Valdez Chelsea Rendon
- school security officer Trampas Thompson
- school secretary Valorie Hubbard
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Chris Weitz
- 1st Assistant Director Ricardo Matta
- Script Supervisor Liliana Molina
Rights
Production
- A Witt-Thomas production Witt-Thomas Productions
- A Depth of Field production Depth of Field
- In association with McLaughlin Films
- Presents Summit Entertainment
- [Presented] In association with Lime Orchard Productions
- Executive Producer Tony Thomas
- Produced by Paul Junger Witt
- Produced by Christian Mclaughlin
- Produced by Chris Weitz
- Produced by Jami Gertz
- Produced by Stacey Lubliner
- Co-producer Laura Greenlee
- Unit Production Manager Laura Greenlee
- Location Manager Fermin Davalos
- Post-production Supervisor Jasmine Kosovic
Casting
- Casting by Joseph Middleton
- Casting by Carla Hool
Writing
- Screenplay by Eric Eason
- Story by Roger L. Simon
Photography
- Director of Photography Javier Aguirresarobe
- Camera Operator Ian Fox
- Steadicam Operator Kirk R. Gardner
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by Wildfire Visual Effects
Editing
- Editor Peter Lambert
Design
- Production Designer Missy Stewart
- Art Director Christopher Tandon
Costumes
- Costume Designer Elaine Montalvo
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Mark Sanchez
- Key Hair Stylist Gloria Pasqua Casny
- Key Hair Stylist Sallie Ciganovich
- Key Hair Stylist Michael Marcellino
Music
- Music by Alexandre Desplat
- Conductor Alexandre Desplat
- Music Supervisor Alex Patsavas
Sound
- Sound Mixer Jehuda Maayan
- Boom Operator John Fors
- Re-recording Mixer Chris David
- Re-recording Mixer Gabriel Serrano
- Supervising Sound Editor Scott A. Hecker
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Trampas Thompson