Thieves and liars = Ladrones y mentirosos / Comisión de Cine de Puerto Rico ; Multivisionnaire ; a Lightyear Entertainment release ; Rocópolis presents a Ricardo Méndez Matta film ; written and produced by Poli Marichal & Ricardo Méndez Matta ; directed by Ricardo Méndez Matta.

Follows the story of three different families affected by the giant underground illegal economy that emerged and continues to grow since Puerto Rico became the main port of entry for cocaine into the U.S. east coast. Together, the three stories represent the struggle of all Puerto Ricans to survive...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Puerto Rico Film Commission
Multivisionnaire (Firm)
Lightyear Entertainment (Firm)
Rocópolis (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Matta, Ricardo Méndez
Marichal, Poli
Bauer, Steven, 1956-
Carrillo, Elpidia
Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
Rivera, Magda
Bobadilla, Isidro
Heredia, José
Lugo, Daniel
Mario, Dennis
Paniagua, Carlos
Rondón, Luz María
Vico C.
Language:Spanish
English
French
Language of the Original:
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
Spanish dialogue, English or French subtitles.
Published: [Burbank, Calif.] : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Families > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Drug traffic > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Drug abuse and crime > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Cocaine industry > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Crime > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Puerto Rico > Social conditions > Drama.
Foreign films > Puerto Rico.
Action and adventure films.
Melodrama.
Películas cinematográficas de aventura.
Spanish language > Films for Spanish speakers.
Familia > Puerto Rico > Teatro.
Tráfico de drogas > Puerto Rico > Teatro.
Abuso de drogas y crimen > Puerto Rico > Teatro.
Cocaína, Industria de la > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Crimen > Puerto Rico > Drama.
Puerto Rico > Condiciones sociales > Drama.
Cocaine industry.
Crime.
Drug abuse and crime.
Drug traffic.
Families.
Foreign films.
Social conditions.
Puerto Rico.
Feature films.
Adventure > Feature.
Melodrama > Feature.
Family > Feature.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Films for Spanish speakers.
Teatro.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Melodrama.
Adventure
Melodrama
Family
Feature.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Ladrones y mentirosos. [Parallel title]
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Follows the story of three different families affected by the giant underground illegal economy that emerged and continues to grow since Puerto Rico became the main port of entry for cocaine into the U.S. east coast. Together, the three stories represent the struggle of all Puerto Ricans to survive the ever-rising wave of corruption and crime that has infiltrated every level of Puerto Rican society.
Note:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: Filmmakers' commentary tracks in English and Spanish; deleted scenes; making of "Thieves and liars."
Videorecording.
Call Number:CR2 D0094718 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; violence, drug content, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Credits:Cinematographers, Jaime Costas, Willie Berríos ; editor, Martín Singer ; music, Superaquello ; production designer, Mónica Monserrate.
System Details:DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Guest appearances: Vico C, TNT.
Cast:
Steven Bauer, Elpidia Carrillo, Lymari Nadal, Magda Rivera, Isidro Bobadilla, José Heredia, Daniel Lugo, Dennis Mario, Carlos Paniagua, Luz María Rondón.