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2011·98 min·Dir. Chris Weitz·★ 7.2
Drama
A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while traveling across town to perform landscaping work for the city's wealthy landowners.
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How Good Is A Better Life?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.2Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.2
★ IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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