Thieves and Liars
2006 film directed by Ricardo Méndez Matta
- March 17, 2006 (2006-03-17) (Cleveland International Film Festival)
- October 19, 2006 (2006-10-19) (Puerto Rico)
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Thieves and Liars (Spanish: Ladrones y mentirosos) is a 2006 Puerto Rican film directed by Ricardo Méndez Matta. It was Puerto Rico's submission to the 79th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2]
Plot
The film is set in the island of Puerto Rico. Because of its central location in the Caribbean, the island has become one of the main ports of drug entry from South America into the United States. The film follows the lives of three families in different levels of society affected by drug trafficking and crime in the island.
Cast
- Steven Bauer as Oscar
- Isidro Bobadilla as Peña
- Elpidia Carrillo as Isabel
- José Heredia as Migue
- Daniel Lugo as Carmona
- Dennis Mario as Luijan
- Lymari Nadal as Marisol
- Carlos Paniagua as Luisito
- Magda Rivera as Wanda
- Luz María Rondón as Doña Norma
- Alba Raquel Barros
- Vico C
- Kaly Cordova as Police Officer
See also
- Cinema of Puerto Rico
- List of submissions to the 79th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Puerto Ricans in the Academy Awards
References
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2006-10-19). "Oscar race counts 61 countries". Variety. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Foreign language Oscar nominees announced". The New Zealand Herald. 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
External links
- Official website
- Thieves and Liar at IMDb
- Film info in La Butaca
- Film info in Cine Las Americas
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