El Cantante (2006)
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
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.
Year
2006
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 September 2006
TMDB
7.2 (132)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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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
J
Jared Everleth
Tito (4 yrs.)
B
Bernard Hernandez
Tito (7 yrs.)
C
Christopher Becerra
Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Andrea Navedo
Zaida
I
Ismael Miranda
Hector's Father
T
Tito Allen
Singer
V
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades
Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
C
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
M
Marina Durell
Madrina
G
Guillermo de Cun
Priest
Jack Mulcahy
Doctor
I
Israel Sanabria
M.C.
Joe Lala
Band Leader
Domingo Quiñones
San Juan Promoter
E
Elliot Santiago
Bouncer
Obie Bermúdez
Taxi Driver
G
Glenda Dopazo
Carmen
H
Hector A. Leguillow
Pianist
L
Lou Torres
Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
V
Victor Santos
Pianist 3
H
Hugo Duran
Bassist
J
Julio Ortiz
Trumpet
J
Jorge Pupo
Trombone Player
Danny A. Abeckaser
Studio Engineer
M
Marlon Belcione
Party Goer #1
A
Arlene Rodriguez
Mercedes
R
Roberto Romero
Background Singer #3
E
Eddie Rosado
Chorus
Chiko Mendez
Chorus
Deirdre Lorenz
Willie's Girl
G
Grant Crawford
Interviewer
L
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz
Paramedic
E
Edwin Rivera
Cheetah Solo Dancer
Y
Yomo Toro
Self
E
Eddie Montalvo
Self
D
David Marquez
Boogaloo Line Dancer
J
Jerry Perez
Salsa Dancer
M
Marcus Collins
Photographer (uncredited)
K
Kaly Cordova
Family Member (uncredited)
A
Abraham De Funes
Family Member (uncredited)
W
Wanda Ferreiras
Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
L
Luis Galli
Friend in the bar (uncredited)
R
Rodyniel Gonzalez
Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
H
Hristo Hristov
Photographer (uncredited)
Ana Isabelle
Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
A
Amerindia Laz
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
P
Pierangeli Llinas
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
C
Claudia Lopez
Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
D
Desiree Ortiz
Boom Operator (uncredited)
G
Gloria Parks
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
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