Ladrones y mentirosos

Ladrones y mentirosos

2006 · 114 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

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.

Directed by Ricardo Méndez Matta · Written by Poli Marichal

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