A Better Life vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for A Better Life). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 38m. A Better Life is the older of the two (2011 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Better Life
The Secret Life of Jim| A Better Life | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Weitz | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Dolores Heredia, Demián Bichir, Joaquín Cosío, Nancy Lenehan, Tim Griffin | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
A Better Life
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.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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