Movie·2006·1h 56m
El Cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Original title: El cantante
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Producer
Margo Myers, Simon Fields
Cinematography
Claudio Chea
Music
Willie Colón
Editor
David Tedeschi
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
127 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Marc Anthony
Hector Lavoe
Jennifer Lopez
Puchi
John Ortiz
Willie Colon
Manny Perez
Eddie
Vincent Laresca
Ralph
Federico Castelluccio
Jerry Masucci
Nelson Vasquez
Johnny Pacheco
Antone Pagán
Papo
Romi Dias
Priscilla
Jared Everleth
Tito (4 yrs.)
Bernard Hernandez
Tito (7 yrs.)
Christopher Becerra
Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Andrea Navedo
Zaida
Ismael Miranda
Hector's Father
Tito Allen
Singer
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades
Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
// crew
Crew
Leon Ichaso
Director, Screenplay
Margo Myers
Producer
Simon Fields
Producer
Julio Caro
Producer
David Darmstaeder
Story
Dave Maldonado
Producer
Jennifer Lopez
Producer
David Tedeschi
Editor
Todd Bello
Story
Claudio Chea
Director of Photography
Willie Colón
Original Music Composer
Andrés Levin
Original Music Composer
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