The Mambo Kings

19921992
RR
1h 44min

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.

Director
- Arne Glimcher
Writers
- Oscar Hijuelos(novel)
- Cynthia Cidre(screenplay)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 nominations total

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The Mambo Kings

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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 J.T. 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 J.T. 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)

Cesar Castilloas Cesar Castillo

Antonio Banderas

Nestor Castilloas Nestor Castillo

Ramon - The Mambo Kings Bandas Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band

Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Bandas Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band

Mario - The Mambo Kings Bandas Mario - The Mambo Kings Band

Pito - The Mambo Kings Bandas Pito - The Mambo Kings Band

Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Bandas Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band

Manny - The Mambo Kings Bandas Manny - The Mambo Kings Band
(as Jimmy Medina)

Marcos Quintanilla

Willie - The Mambo Kings Bandas Willie - The Mambo Kings Band

Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Bandas Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Band

William Thomas Jr.

Xavier - The Mambo Kings Bandas Xavier - The Mambo Kings Band

Flaco - The Mambo Kings Bandas Flaco - The Mambo Kings Band

Lanna Lakeas Lanna Lake

Maruschka Detmers

Delores Fuentesas Delores Fuentes

Desi Arnaz Sr.as Desi Arnaz Sr.

Evalina Montoyaas Evalina Montoya

Roscoe Lee Browne

Fernando Perezas Fernando Perez

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Miguel Montoyaas Miguel Montoya

Director
- Arne Glimcher
Writers
- Oscar Hijuelos(novel)
- Cynthia Cidre(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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. —Dehlia

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Taglines
- With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
Genres
- Drama
- Music
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sensuality
Parents guide

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 At 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

Top review

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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Apr 11, 2003

Release date
- February 28, 1992 (United States)
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
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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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Runtime
- 1h 44min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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