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Where to Watch A Better Life (2011) in the US
- 2011
- PG-13
- 1h 38m
- 7.2IMDb
- 86%Rotten Tomatoes
- 64Metascore
A Better Life is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Apple TV StoreSD98 minPG-13AudioEnglish · Spanish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Chris Weitz
- Writer
- Eric Eason, Roger L. Simon
Details
- Release date
- Jul 28, 2011
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $1,759,252
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 10 nominations total
Where to Watch A Better Life (2011) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch A Better Life in the United States?
- A Better Life is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Lionsgate+ (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream A Better Life or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Lionsgate+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch A Better Life for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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