El Cantante

2006

Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe

History
Drama
Music

7.1

119

September 12, 2006

1h 56m

Synopsis

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.

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Original Title

El cantante

Spoken Languages

English, Spanish, French

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

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Revenue

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Cast

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Role: Hector Lavoe

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Role: Puchi

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Role: Willie Colon

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Role: Eddie

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Role: Ralph

Federico Castelluccio

Federico Castelluccio

Role: Jerry Masucci

Nelson Vasquez

Nelson Vasquez

Role: Johnny Pacheco

Antone Pagán

Antone Pagán

Role: Papo

Romi Dias

Romi Dias

Role: Priscilla

Jared Everleth

Role: Tito (4 yrs.)

Bernard Hernandez

Role: Tito (7 yrs.)

Christopher Becerra

Role: Tito (12-15 yrs.)

Andrea Navedo

Andrea Navedo

Role: Zaida

Ismael Miranda

Role: Hector's Father

Tito Allen

Role: Singer

Víctor Manuelle

Role: Ruben Blades

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Role: Shooting Gallery Man

Cucu Diamantes

Role: Female Junkie

Marina Durell

Role: Madrina

Guillermo de Cun

Role: Priest

Jack Mulcahy

Jack Mulcahy

Role: Doctor

Israel Sanabria

Role: M.C.

Joe Lala

Joe Lala

Role: Band Leader

Domingo Quiñones

Domingo Quiñones

Role: San Juan Promoter

Elliot Santiago

Role: Bouncer

Obie Bermúdez

Obie Bermúdez

Role: Taxi Driver

Glenda Dopazo

Role: Carmen

Hector A. Leguillow

Role: Pianist

Lou Torres

Role: Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)

Victor Santos

Role: Pianist 3

Hugo Duran

Role: Bassist

Julio Ortiz

Role: Trumpet

Jorge Pupo

Role: Trombone Player

Danny A. Abeckaser

Danny A. Abeckaser

Role: Studio Engineer

Marlon Belcione

Role: Party Goer #1

Arlene Rodriguez

Role: Mercedes

Roberto Romero

Role: Background Singer #3

Eddie Rosado

Role: Chorus

Chiko Mendez

Chiko Mendez

Role: Chorus

Deirdre Lorenz

Deirdre Lorenz

Role: Willie's Girl

Grant Crawford

Role: Interviewer

Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz

Role: Paramedic

Edwin Rivera

Role: Cheetah Solo Dancer

Yomo Toro

Role: Self

Eddie Montalvo

Role: Self

David Marquez

Role: Boogaloo Line Dancer

Jerry Perez

Role: Salsa Dancer

Marcus Collins

Role: Photographer (uncredited)

Kaly Cordova

Role: Family Member (uncredited)

Abraham De Funes

Role: Family Member (uncredited)

Wanda Ferreiras

Role: Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)

Luis Galli

Role: Friend in the bar (uncredited)

Rodyniel Gonzalez

Role: Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)

Hristo Hristov

Role: Photographer (uncredited)

Ana Isabelle

Ana Isabelle

Role: Puchi's Friend (uncredited)

Amerindia Laz

Role: Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Pierangeli Llinas

Role: Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Claudia Lopez

Role: Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)

Desiree Ortiz

Role: Boom Operator (uncredited)

Gloria Parks

Role: Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

Martha Peralta

Role: Dancer #1 (uncredited)

Robert Resto

Role: Dancer (uncredited)

Jimmy Santos

Role: Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Santy

Charles Santy

Role: Bartender (uncredited)

Richard Vallejos

Role: Roadie (uncredited)