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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Leon Ichaso (screenplay) and
David Darmstaeder (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 August 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe. more
Plot:
The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Lopez 'worried about forgetting how to act'
(From digitalspy. 4 June 2009, 7:54 AM, PDT)
Lopez Dumps Her Manager
(From WENN. 26 September 2006)
User Comments:
One of the top five movies of 2006 more (40 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Alfredo Suarez | ... | Salsa dancer |
 | Vianca Mercedes | ... | Bartender |
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 | Danny A. Abeckaser | ... | Sound Engineer |
 | Douglas J. Aguirre | ... | Multi- Media Producer |
 | Marc Anthony | ... | Hector Lavoe |
| Christopher Becerra | ... | Tito |
 | Denise Blasor | ... | Voice over artist (voice) |
| Michael Caputo | ... | Salsa Dancer |
 | Ivan Cardona | ... | Salsa Dancer |
 | Federico Castelluccio | ... | Jerry Masucci |
 | Marcus Collins | ... | Photographer |
| Abraham De Funes | ... | Family Member |
 | Anibal De Gracia | ... | Trombonist |
| Romi Dias | ... | Priscilla |
 | Glenda Dopazo | ... | Carmen |
 | Brother Eden Douglas | ... | Street SaxMan -1987 (as Brother Douglas) |
| Vaneik Echeverria | ... | Bartender 1 |
| Jared Everleth | ... | Tito - 4 yrs.old |
 | J. Teddy Garces | ... | (voice) |
 | Melissa Gonzalez | ... | Fania All Star Groupie |
| Bernard Hernandez | ... | Tito |
 | Vincent Laresca | ... | Ralph Mercado |
 | Hector A. Leguillow | ... | Pianist for Hector Lavoe Band,1968 Band |
 | Jennifer Lopez | ... | Puchi |
 | Deirdre Lorenz | ... | Willie's Girl |
| David Marquez | ... | Boogaloo Line Dancer |
| Chiko Mendez | ... | Backup Singer |
 | Jack Mulcahy | ... | Doctor |
 | Andrea Navedo | ... | Puchi's sister |
 | John Ortiz | ... | Willie Colón |
| Melissa Otero | ... | Salsa Dancer |
 | Antone Pagan | ... | Papo (Puchi's Brother) |
 | Jerry Perez | ... | Salsa Dancer |
 | Manny Perez | ... | Eddie |
 | Jorge Pupo | ... | Trombonist: Hector Lavoe Band, Willie Colón Band, Fania All Stars Orquestra |
| Edwin Rivera | ... | Marc Anthony's Best Friend |
| Yan Ruiz | ... | Voice Over (voice) |
| Elmer Tollinchi Ruiz | ... | La Voe Fan |
| Lou Torres | ... | Dayplayer / Piano Player |
 | Nelson Vasquez | ... | Johnny Pacheco |
| Richie Viruet | ... | Trumpet player |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Who Killed Hector Lavoe? (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for drug use, pervasive language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
USA:106 min | Canada:116 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:R | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:M18 | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Japan:R-15
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According to the DVD commentary, the film was shot in only 33 days. more
Quotes:
Hector Lavoe: [after being hospitalized] I can't sing the same. I can't smile the same. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Six Feet Under the Sea (#3.10)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Mi Gente more
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Quite true to the actual events of Hector Lavoe's life, the acting and direction of El Cantante are top notch. Jennifer Lopez probably gives the finest performance of her career, while Mark Anthony without a doubt deserves an Oscar for his star role. I saw this film on Sept. 12/2006 at the Toronto International Film Festival and Jennifer and Mark's presence overshadowed the film itself. However as a stand alone film, it is excellent and my only criticism would be the editing, the cinematography and some of the subtitles which were quite different from what the actors were actually saying. The cinematography seemed quite Schizophrenic at times, while the editing was occasionally shaky. Leon Ichaso has done an excellent job as usual in the direction of El Cantante and while this may be a somewhat low budget film, it is a high caliber production. The music, locales and wardrobe are outstanding as well. While some may dismiss this as a husband and wife chance to work together, given a chance, El Cantante is an excellent film quite able to fight for its chance at a Golden Globe and an Oscar.