El Cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
Genres
Overview
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
116 min
Release Date
2006-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
112
Vote Average
7.071
Marc Anthony
Hector Lavoe
Jennifer Lopez
Puchi
John Ortiz
Willie Colon
Manny Perez
Eddie
Vincent Laresca
Ralph
Federico Castelluccio
Jerry Masucci
Nelson Vasquez
Johnny Pacheco
Antone Pagán
Papo
Romi Dias
Priscilla
Jared Everleth
Tito (4 yrs.)
Bernard Hernandez
Tito (7 yrs.)
Christopher Becerra
Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Andrea Navedo
Zaida
Ismael Miranda
Hector's Father
Tito Allen
Singer
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades
Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
Marina Durell
Madrina
Guillermo de Cun
Priest
Jack Mulcahy
Doctor
Israel Sanabria
M.C.
Joe Lala
Band Leader
Domingo Quiñones
San Juan Promoter
Elliot Santiago
Bouncer
Obie Bermúdez
Taxi Driver
Glenda Dopazo
Carmen
Hector A. Leguillow
Pianist
Lou Torres
Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
Victor Santos
Pianist 3
Hugo Duran
Bassist
Julio Ortiz
Trumpet
Jorge Pupo
Trombone Player
Danny A. Abeckaser
Studio Engineer
Marlon Belcione
Party Goer #1
Arlene Rodriguez
Mercedes
Roberto Romero
Background Singer #3
Eddie Rosado
Chorus
Chiko Mendez
Chorus
Deirdre Lorenz
Willie's Girl
Grant Crawford
Interviewer
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz
Paramedic
Edwin Rivera
Cheetah Solo Dancer
Yomo Toro
Self
Eddie Montalvo
Self
David Marquez
Boogaloo Line Dancer
Jerry Perez
Salsa Dancer
Marcus Collins
Photographer (uncredited)
Kaly Cordova
Family Member (uncredited)
Abraham De Funes
Family Member (uncredited)
Wanda Ferreiras
Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
Luis Galli
Friend in the bar (uncredited)
Rodyniel Gonzalez
Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Photographer (uncredited)
Ana Isabelle
Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
Amerindia Laz
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Pierangeli Llinas
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Claudia Lopez
Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
Desiree Ortiz
Boom Operator (uncredited)
Gloria Parks
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Martha Peralta
Dancer #1 (uncredited)
Robert Resto
Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy Santos
Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Santy
Bartender (uncredited)
Richard Vallejos
Roadie (uncredited)
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