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The Mambo Kings (1992)

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Overview

Director:
Arne Glimcher
Writers (WGA):
Oscar Hijuelos (novel)
Cynthia Cidre (screenplay)
Release Date:
28 February 1992 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
Plot:
Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Melanie Griffith's Family Prefer Antonio To Don (From WENN. 19 June 2000)
User Comments:
Wonderful more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Armand Assante ... Cesar Castillo

Antonio Banderas ... Nestor Castillo
Cathy Moriarty ... Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers ... Delores Fuentes
Pablo Calogero ... Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band

Scott Cohen ... Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
Desi Arnaz Jr. ... Desi Arnaz Sr.
Mario Grillo ... Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
Ralph Irizarry ... Pito - The Mambo Kings Band

Pete Macnamara ... Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
James Medina ... Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina)
Marcos Quintanilla ... Willie - The Mambo Kings Band

Tito Puente ... Himself
J.T. Taylor ... Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Band
William Thomas Jr. ... Xavier - The Mambo Kings Band
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mambo kings, Les (France)
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
France | USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
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Company:
Alcor Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
'Banderas, Antonio' couldn't speak English when this movie was filmed, and thus performed all his lines phonetically. Armand Assante couldn't speak Spanish and thus performed all his lines phonetically. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The "Valentine" opening credits seen in syndication were *not* the original opening credits. When the series originally aired on CBS, the credits featured animated stick figures of Lucy and Desi along with the sponsor's product - Phillip Morris cigarettes, for instance. The "Valentine" credits were added when CBS began rerunning the series in 1958. more
Quotes:
Cesar Castillo: In the name of the Mambo, the Rumba, and the Cha cha cha. more
Movie Connections:
Features "I Love Lucy: Cuban Pals (#1.28)" (1952) more
Soundtrack:
Ponce more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Wonderful, 19 September 2001
10/10
Author: maryjeff1 from mass

What can I say about this gem? I cry every emotion each time I see it. Assante is compelling and heart-wrenching as the ambitious and devoted older brother, Banderas rounds the two out with innocence and struggle for independence. Also a most moving story of unrequited love.

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