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The Mambo Kings

  • 19921992
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.6K
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Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and Maruschka Detmers in The Mambo Kings (1992)
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Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.

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5.6K
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  • Director
    • Arne Glimcher
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hijuelos(novel)
    • Cynthia Cidre(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Pablo Calogero
  • Director
    • Arne Glimcher
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hijuelos(novel)
    • Cynthia Cidre(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Pablo Calogero
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 nominations total

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    Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas and Cathy Moriarty in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Armand Assante and Cathy Moriarty in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Armand Assante and Tito Puente in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Armand Assante, Scott Cohen, Mario Grillo, Ralph Irizarry, and James 'JT' Taylor in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and Desi Arnaz Jr. in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas, Celia Cruz, and Maruschka Detmers in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas and Cathy Moriarty in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and James 'JT' Taylor in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and Desi Arnaz Jr. in The Mambo Kings (1992)
    Armand Assante and Cathy Moriarty in The Mambo Kings (1992)

    Top cast

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    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Cesar Castillo
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Nestor Castillo
    Pablo Calogero
    • Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
    Mario Grillo
    • Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
    Ralph Irizarry
    • Pito - The Mambo Kings Band
    Pete Macnamara
    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
    James 'JT' Taylor
    James 'JT' Taylor
    • Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Band
    William Thomas Jr.
    • Xavier - The Mambo Kings Band
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Flaco - The Mambo Kings Band
    Cathy Moriarty
    Cathy Moriarty
    • Lanna Lake
    Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers
    • Delores Fuentes
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    • Desi Arnaz Sr.
    Celia Cruz
    Celia Cruz
    • Evalina Montoya
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Fernando Perez
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Miguel Montoya
    • Director
      • Arne Glimcher
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hijuelos(novel)
      • Cynthia Cidre(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Antonio Banderas couldn't speak English when this movie was filmed, and thus performed all his lines phonetically. Armand Assante couldn't speak Spanish and also performed all his lines phonetically.
    • Goofs
      When the Castillo brothers first approach New York City in the early 1950s, you can see the World Trade Center towers in the skyline. The towers weren't built until the early 1970s.
    • Quotes

      Cesar Castillo: In the name of the Mambo, the Rumba, and the Cha cha cha.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Memoirs of an Invisible Man/Under Suspicion/The Mambo Kings/This Is My Life (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Mambo Caliente
      Written by Arturo Sandoval
      Performed by Arturo Sandoval
      Courtesy of GRP Records

    User reviews35

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    The Royal Treatment Cubano style!
    THE MAMBO KINGS (1992) *** Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Desi Arnaz Jr. Flamboyant and fun watching film about two immigrant Cuban brothers in 1950s NYC trying to make the big time with their style and music. Banderas is particularly good as the heartbroken younger sibling and the soundtrack is memorably poignant and lavish set designs as well.
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    • george.schmidt
    • Apr 11, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1992 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 曼波狂潮
    • Filming locations
      • Tower Theatre - 802 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcor Films
      • Canal+
      • New Regency Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,742,168
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $319,793
      • Mar 1, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,742,168
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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