El Cantante

El Cantante

2006/09/12 • Released • English, Spanish, French

History
Drama
Music
7.1
1h 56m

Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe

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.

Director : Leon Ichaso

Casts
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

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

Ruben Blades

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Shooting Gallery Man

Cucu Diamantes

Female Junkie

Marina Durell

Madrina

Guillermo de Cun

Priest

Jack Mulcahy

Jack Mulcahy

Doctor

Israel Sanabria

M.C.

Joe Lala

Joe Lala

Band Leader

Domingo Quiñones

Domingo Quiñones

San Juan Promoter

Elliot Santiago

Bouncer

Obie Bermúdez

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

Danny A. Abeckaser

Studio Engineer

Marlon Belcione

Party Goer #1

Arlene Rodriguez

Mercedes

Roberto Romero

Background Singer #3

Eddie Rosado

Chorus

Chiko Mendez

Chiko Mendez

Chorus

Deirdre Lorenz

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

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

Charles Santy

Bartender (uncredited)

Richard Vallejos

Roadie (uncredited)

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