A Beautiful Life


1h 20m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Maggie is a teenage runaway fleeing her family; David is a teenage illegal immigrant in search of his. When their paths cross, both are alone in the City of Angels; a place where some come to dream and others to hide. Soon the two form unlikely alliances with a Chinese stripper named Esther and Susa

Film Details

Also Known As
Beautiful Life
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2009
Production Company
New Films International
Distribution Company
New Films International; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Maggie is a teenage runaway fleeing her family; David is a teenage illegal immigrant in search of his. When their paths cross, both are alone in the City of Angels; a place where some come to dream and others to hide. Soon the two form unlikely alliances with a Chinese stripper named Esther and Susan, a local librarian. But when Maggie seeks out her mother's help, the truth catches up to her and she has to decide to either face her past or keep running.

Film Details

Also Known As
Beautiful Life
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2009
Production Company
New Films International
Distribution Company
New Films International; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States October 2, 2009

Released in United States Fall October 2, 2009

Released in United States on Video March 1, 2011

Released in United States on Video March 1, 2011

Limited Release in United States October 2, 2009

Based on the play "Jersey City" by Wendy Hammond.

Released in United States Fall October 2, 2009 (Chicago, LA, NY, SF, Seattle)