''Thieves and Liars'' () is a 2006 Puerto Rican film directed by Ricardo Méndez Matta. It was Puerto Rico's submission to the

79th Academy Awards The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2006 and took place February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m ...

for the

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, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Plot

The film is set in the island of

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. Because of its central location in the

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, the island has become one of the main ports of drug entry from

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into the

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. The film follows the lives of three families in different levels of society affected by

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and

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in the island.

Cast

Steven Bauer Steven Bauer (born Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson; December 2, 1956) is a Cuban American actor. Bauer began his career on PBS, portraying Joe Peña, the son of Cuban immigrants on '' ¿Qué Pasa, USA?'' (1977–1979). He played Manolo "Ma ...

as Oscar * Isidro Bobadilla as Peña *

Elpidia Carrillo Elpidia Carrillo (born August 16, 1961) is a Mexican actress and director. Her career includes roles in both film and television. Internationally she is best known for supporting roles in ''Predator'', '' Bread and Roses,'' '' Nine Lives'' and ' ...

as Isabel * José Heredia as Migue * Daniel Lugo as Carmona * Dennis Mario as Luijan *

Lymari Nadal Lymari Nadal Torres (born 11 February 1978) is a Puerto Rican actress, film producer and scriptwriter. She has performed in films including '' American Gangster'' and '' Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.'' In 2011, she starred in ''America'', ...

as Marisol * Carlos Paniagua as Luisito * Magda Rivera as Wanda * Luz María Rondón as Doña Norma *

Alba Raquel Barros Alba Raquel Barros (born 14 December 1952 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is an actress, comedian, and dancer. She is better known for her acting career, and she has won many national awards for her work, both in the television and theatrical fields. ...

Vico C Luis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), known by his stage name Vico C, is an Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer. Regarded as the founding father of reggaeton, Vico C has played an influential role in the development of ...

Kaly Cordova Kaly may refer to: * Kaly (Brno-Country District), a municipality and village in the Czech Republic * Kały-Towarzystwo, a village in central Poland * Kały, Opole Voivodeship, a village in south-western Poland * Kaly (film), a 2018 Indian film * " ...

as Police Officer

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