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El cantante

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 46m
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5.5/10
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El cantante (2006)
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The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.

  • Director
    • Leon Ichaso
  • Writers
    • Leon Ichaso
    • David Darmstaeder
    • Todd Bello
  • Stars
    • Marc Anthony
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • John Ortiz
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
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    • Director
      • Leon Ichaso
    • Writers
      • Leon Ichaso
      • David Darmstaeder
      • Todd Bello
    • Stars
      • Marc Anthony
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • John Ortiz
    • 50User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
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    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
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    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
    Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
    Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
    Marc Anthony in El cantante (2006)
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    Marc Anthony
    Marc Anthony
    • Hector Lavoe
    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Puchi
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Willie Colon
    Manny Perez
    Manny Perez
    • Eddie
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    • Ralph
    Federico Castelluccio
    Federico Castelluccio
    • Jerry Masucci
    Nelson Vasquez
    Nelson Vasquez
    • Johnny Pacheco
    Antone Pagán
    Antone Pagán
    • Papo
    • (as Antone Pagan)
    Romi Dias
    Romi Dias
    • Priscilla
    Jared Everleth
    • Tito (4 yrs.)
    Bernard Hernandez
    • Tito (7 yrs.)
    Christopher Becerra
    • Tito (12-15 yrs.)
    Andrea Navedo
    Andrea Navedo
    • Zaida
    Ismael Miranda
    • Hector's Father
    Tito Allen
    • Singer
    Víctor Manuelle
    Víctor Manuelle
    • Ruben Blades
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • Shooting Gallery Man
    Cucu Diamantes
    • Female Junkie
    • Director
      • Leon Ichaso
    • Writers
      • Leon Ichaso
      • David Darmstaeder
      • Todd Bello
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    • Trivia
      In a 2016 discussion with SAG-AFTRA Jennifer Lopez cited El Cantante as the film she is most proud of in her career.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Hector Perez signs his contract with Jerry Masucci, and is given the name Hector La Voe. Willie Colon is standing behind him. On the wall behind Willie is a framed album cover of "The Hustler", the second album they made together. At this point in the story they have not yet recorded together.
    • Quotes

      Hector Lavoe: I love you.

      Puchi: You always love me when you're high.

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'El Cantante' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Time for Christmas Crooner
      Written by Stephen Edwards

      Performed by Michael Dees

      Published by Engine Co 35 (ASCAP) & Source in Sync Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews50

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    5/10
    unspectacular biopic done with limited cinematic style
    This is a biopic of salsa singer Héctor Lavoe (Marc Anthony) who lived from 1946 to 1993. His wife Puchi (Jennifer Lopez) recalls their lives together in 2002. Héctor arrives in NYC from Ponce, Puerto Rico in the early 60s. He quickly gets some success. He meets Puchi who comes from a family of drug dealers. He slowly falls into the world of drugs as his live falls apart.

    Marc Anthony's performance comes alive whenever he's singing. He's only competent as an actor but at times, he's overwhelmed by the bigger personality of JLo. There isn't anything original in this biopic story. What's truly lacking is a good cinematic style. This is shot with a style more fitting to a good TV movie. It has way too many montages and the style lacks intensity. The music is great but this can't be just a concert movie.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Who Killed Hector Lavoe?
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nuyorican Productions
      • R-Caro Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,556,712
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,202,035
      • Aug 5, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,057,636
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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