Where to watch A Better Life(2011)
In the United States, A Better Life is available to stream on Lionsgate+. It's also free on Hoopla, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream A Better Life
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Lionsgate+
Free
Hoopla
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Xumo Play
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
A Better Life plot summary
Every father wants more for his son.
An Indigenous Latino American 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.
Details
- Release date
- June 24, 2011
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Chris Weitz
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 291 votes
A Better Life trailer
Cast
Demián BichirCarlos Riquelme
José JuliánLuis Galindo
Chelsea RendonRuthie Valdez
Dolores HerediaAnita
Joaquín CosíoBlasco Martinez
Carlos LinaresSantiago
Bobby SotoFacundo
Nancy LenehanMrs. Donnely
Gabriel ChavarriaRamon
Tim GriffinCharlie
FAQ
Where can I watch A Better Life?
In the United States, A Better Life is available to stream on Lionsgate+. It's also free on Hoopla, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy A Better Life?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is A Better Life?
A Better Life runs 1h 38m (98 minutes).
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