Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man...
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Cast
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Pablo Calogero | ... | Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band |
| Scott Cohen | ... | Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band | |
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Mario Grillo | ... | Mario - The Mambo Kings Band |
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Ralph Irizarry | ... | Pito - The Mambo Kings Band |
| Pete Macnamara | ... | Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band | |
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James Medina | ... | Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina) |
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Marcos Quintanilla | ... | Willie - The Mambo Kings Band |
| J.T. Taylor | ... | Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Band | |
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William Thomas Jr. | ... | Xavier - The Mambo Kings Band |
| Yul Vazquez | ... | Flaco - The Mambo Kings Band | |
| Armand Assante | ... | Cesar Castillo | |
| Antonio Banderas | ... | Nestor Castillo | |
| Cathy Moriarty | ... | Lanna Lake | |
| Maruschka Detmers | ... | Delores Fuentes | |
| Desi Arnaz Jr. | ... | Desi Arnaz Sr. | |
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Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart. Written by Dehlia
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With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
28 February 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mambo Kings See more »Filming Locations:
Tower Theatre - 802 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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$15,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$6,742,168Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Written by Duke Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
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The "I Love Lucy" show was filmed in Hollywood several weeks in advance of the air date and never broadcast live as portrayed in the movie. See more »Soundtracks
In A Sentimental MoodWritten by Duke Ellington
Performed by Duke Ellington
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
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I didn't expect to like this film, but I thought it was quite good. Latin music really isn't my cup of tea, but it was good here, set the tone just right. Armand Assante was great as Cesar Castillo. I haven't seen too much of his work, but I was very impressed. Antonio Banderas was pretty good here, not great. However, if it's really true that he couldn't speak English then, and learned his lines phonetically, then you'd have to compliment him on that. You really couldn't tell. Maruschka Detmers was also very good in a low-key role. I've been a fan of hers since "Hanna's War" Check that out if you haven't seen it. The ending was just a little off, but overall this movie was very entertaining.