Modesto Lacen

Born in Puerto Rico, Modesto Lacen is a stage, film and television actor. He holds a BFA from the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan.

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Prótesis (2019)

Marcos, a prosthetic creator with a traumatic past, finds a corpse in his laboratory. While deciding what to do with the corpse he will have to juggle his strange family life, a zombie movie, the possibility of new love and creating the perfect prosthesis for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ariel Annexy
CAST:  Carlos Marchand  •  Denise Quiñones  •  Sunshine Logroño  •  Yamil Collazo

Marcos, a prosthetic creator with a traumatic past, finds a corpse in his laboratory. While deciding what to do with the corpse he will have to juggle his strange family life, a zombie movie, the possibility of new love and creating the perfect prosthesis for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ariel Annexy
CAST:  Carlos Marchand  •  Denise Quiñones  •  Sunshine Logroño  •  Yamil Collazo

I Miss You (2019)

Following his son Gabriel’s death, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City to confront Gabriel’s boyfriend Sebastian. While the two battle over Jorge’s inability to accept his son, Sebastian channels his grief into a bold new play in honor of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo Bellott
CAST:  Rossy de Palma  •  Rick Cosnett  •  Oscar Martínez  •  Ana Asensio

Following his son Gabriel’s death, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City to confront Gabriel’s boyfriend Sebastian. While the two battle over Jorge’s inability to accept his son, Sebastian channels his grief into a bold new play in honor of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo Bellott
CAST:  Rossy de Palma  •  Rick Cosnett  •  Oscar Martínez  •  Ana Asensio

My Lucky Day (1998)

An urban comedy about a day in the life of Falopio Piomonte, a humble filing clerk in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After going to the local bank to deposit his paycheck, Falopio gets accidentally involved in a major bank robbery. A series of terrible mishaps follow, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Santiago Pumarola
CAST:  Juanchi Capella  •  Israel Lugo  •  Jimmy Navarro  •  Modesto Lacen

An urban comedy about a day in the life of Falopio Piomonte, a humble filing clerk in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After going to the local bank to deposit his paycheck, Falopio gets accidentally involved in a major bank robbery. A series of terrible mishaps follow, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Santiago Pumarola
CAST:  Juanchi Capella  •  Israel Lugo  •  Jimmy Navarro  •  Modesto Lacen

Animal (2005)

His name: infamous. His reputation: ruthless. But when James "Animal"Allen is locked up in a maximum security prison, he meets a revolutionary who changes his life. Now a reformed man, James is released only to find that his own son has assumed a life of crime and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David J. Burke
CAST:  Ving Rhames  •  Terrence Howard  •  Jim Brown  •  Chazz Palminteri

His name: infamous. His reputation: ruthless. But when James "Animal"Allen is locked up in a maximum security prison, he meets a revolutionary who changes his life. Now a reformed man, James is released only to find that his own son has assumed a life of crime and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David J. Burke
CAST:  Ving Rhames  •  Terrence Howard  •  Jim Brown  •  Chazz Palminteri

El cuerpo del delito (2005)

The shocking and compelling true story of two women; one savagely raped, tortured and burned; the other, a detective that makes this case her mission. United by destiny and tragedy, they find strength in each other to find the criminals who committed such a brutal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raúl Marchand Sánchez
CAST:  Sully Díaz  •  Rey Pascual  •  Kisha Tikina Burgos  •  Israel Lugo

The shocking and compelling true story of two women; one savagely raped, tortured and burned; the other, a detective that makes this case her mission. United by destiny and tragedy, they find strength in each other to find the criminals who committed such a brutal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raúl Marchand Sánchez
CAST:  Sully Díaz  •  Rey Pascual  •  Kisha Tikina Burgos  •  Israel Lugo

El cimarrón (2006)

El cimarrón is a love story about a young African couple, Marcos and Carolina, that takes place in the slavery era at the turn of the nineteen-century in a Caribbean island. After several futile escape plans, Marcos finally escaped. Now free, he returns to liberate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iván Dariel Ortiz
CAST:  Fernando Allende  •  Mara Croatto  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Dolores Pedro

El cimarrón is a love story about a young African couple, Marcos and Carolina, that takes place in the slavery era at the turn of the nineteen-century in a Caribbean island. After several futile escape plans, Marcos finally escaped. Now free, he returns to liberate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Iván Dariel Ortiz
CAST:  Fernando Allende  •  Mara Croatto  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Dolores Pedro

A Place Within (2006)

Noah, an investigative reporter, finds himself in love with Yin, a friend for many years. Noah arranges a dinner where he will finally declare this secret love to her, but Yin is called away on business. The following day Noah wakes up determined to speak with her. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Ramírez
CAST:  Oscar Guerrero  •  Jazmin Caratini  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Axel Anderson

Noah, an investigative reporter, finds himself in love with Yin, a friend for many years. Noah arranges a dinner where he will finally declare this secret love to her, but Yin is called away on business. The following day Noah wakes up determined to speak with her. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Ramírez
CAST:  Oscar Guerrero  •  Jazmin Caratini  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Axel Anderson

Satos

Some time after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, three families intersect at a special dog sanctuary and form a bond that will change their lives, their priorities, and their dreams forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roselyn Sánchez
CAST:  Allison Salinas  •  Marisol Calero  •  Roselyn Sánchez  •  Berto Colon

Some time after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, three families intersect at a special dog sanctuary and form a bond that will change their lives, their priorities, and their dreams forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roselyn Sánchez
CAST:  Allison Salinas  •  Marisol Calero  •  Roselyn Sánchez  •  Berto Colon

Plane (2023)

After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-François Richet
CAST:  Gerard Butler  •  Mike Colter  •  Daniella Pineda  •  Kelly Gale

After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-François Richet
CAST:  Gerard Butler  •  Mike Colter  •  Daniella Pineda  •  Kelly Gale

Blue Beetle (2023)

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ángel Manuel Soto
CAST:  Xolo Mariduena  •  Bruna Marquezine  •  Belissa Escobedo  •  Harvey Guillén

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ángel Manuel Soto
CAST:  Xolo Mariduena  •  Bruna Marquezine  •  Belissa Escobedo  •  Harvey Guillén

La última gira (2021)

Legendary singer Daniel Santos lives in Ocala, Florida, and prepares his biography with Secre, a young journalist. The memory of past glories makes him embark on one more adventure: a tour of South American countries where he was known as “El Jefe” (The Chief) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sánchez
CAST:  Ektor Rivera  •  Isel Rodriguez  •  Carlos Marchand  •  Aris Mejias

Legendary singer Daniel Santos lives in Ocala, Florida, and prepares his biography with Secre, a young journalist. The memory of past glories makes him embark on one more adventure: a tour of South American countries where he was known as “El Jefe” (The Chief) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sánchez
CAST:  Ektor Rivera  •  Isel Rodriguez  •  Carlos Marchand  •  Aris Mejias

Perfect Host (2021)

Elisa and her best friends arrive at a stunning home-share rental for their much-needed girls' trip. Their stay takes a dark turn when Elisa starts to suspect the property's charming and gorgeous host may be connected to recent disappearances near the small coastal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ariel Anexxy
CAST:  Luis Roberto Guzmán  •  Laura Aleman  •  Sandra Echeverría  •  Pedro Capo

Elisa and her best friends arrive at a stunning home-share rental for their much-needed girls' trip. Their stay takes a dark turn when Elisa starts to suspect the property's charming and gorgeous host may be connected to recent disappearances near the small coastal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ariel Anexxy
CAST:  Luis Roberto Guzmán  •  Laura Aleman  •  Sandra Echeverría  •  Pedro Capo

Rémora (2021)

Natalia Furtiano, an agent for the Society of Intelligence of the United States of America, Division of Puerto Rico, fights to protect the love of her life. Used to the life of covert operations and death all around her, submits her resignation which is denied on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Skip Font
CAST:  Hector David Ortiz  •  Ricardo Alvarez  •  Nellianne Arce  •  Matt Campbell

Natalia Furtiano, an agent for the Society of Intelligence of the United States of America, Division of Puerto Rico, fights to protect the love of her life. Used to the life of covert operations and death all around her, submits her resignation which is denied on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Skip Font
CAST:  Hector David Ortiz  •  Ricardo Alvarez  •  Nellianne Arce  •  Matt Campbell

The Fishbowl (2023)

As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
CAST:  Isel Rodriguez  •  Ulme Pont  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Magali Carrasquillo

As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
CAST:  Isel Rodriguez  •  Ulme Pont  •  Modesto Lacen  •  Magali Carrasquillo

The Sound of ILL Days (2017)

Over seven days, a young couple is confronted by new love interests and creative yearnings. In sync with their chaotic days, Brooklyn is presented as an uncontrollable landscape that disrupts the perceptions of the characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rojo Robles
CAST:  Modesto Lacen  •  Rachael Fox

Over seven days, a young couple is confronted by new love interests and creative yearnings. In sync with their chaotic days, Brooklyn is presented as an uncontrollable landscape that disrupts the perceptions of the characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rojo Robles
CAST:  Modesto Lacen  •  Rachael Fox

Todo por amor (2022)

The story focuses on the relationship of two teenagers, "Emma" and "David", played by young actors Juliana Rivera and José E. Segarra, who come from different worlds and are surrounded by complex social problems such as peer pressure. , drugs, discrimination and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Enrique Rodríguez Ramos
CAST:  Jose Enrique Segarra  •  Juliana Rivera Diaz  •  Karina A. Torres  •  Heyda Salamán

The story focuses on the relationship of two teenagers, "Emma" and "David", played by young actors Juliana Rivera and José E. Segarra, who come from different worlds and are surrounded by complex social problems such as peer pressure. , drugs, discrimination and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Enrique Rodríguez Ramos
CAST:  Jose Enrique Segarra  •  Juliana Rivera Diaz  •  Karina A. Torres  •  Heyda Salamán

Las Camelias (2022)

A movie based on the famous novel "Las Camelias"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paloma Suau
CAST:  Denise Quiñones  •  Marian Pabón  •  Cristina Soler  •  Modesto Lacen

A movie based on the famous novel "Las Camelias"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paloma Suau
CAST:  Denise Quiñones  •  Marian Pabón  •  Cristina Soler  •  Modesto Lacen

Los Reyes de la Salsa (2023)

The story of salsa music partners Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. Explores their battles on and off the stage, from their musical origins, family conflicts, and their struggle to rise to the top, as they transform Latin music forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raúl García
CAST:  Alfredo de Quesada  •  Omar Torres Molina  •  Yaiza Figueroa  •  Linette Torres

The story of salsa music partners Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. Explores their battles on and off the stage, from their musical origins, family conflicts, and their struggle to rise to the top, as they transform Latin music forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raúl García
CAST:  Alfredo de Quesada  •  Omar Torres Molina  •  Yaiza Figueroa  •  Linette Torres
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