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Overview

User Rating:
4.9/10   2,198 votes
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Director:

Leon Ichaso

Writers (WGA):

Leon Ichaso (screenplay) and
David Darmstaeder (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA) more

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music 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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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
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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.

Runtime:

USA:106 min | Canada:116 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Filming Locations:

New York, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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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48 out of 82 people found the following comment useful.
One of the top five movies of 2006, 13 September 2006
8/10
Author: ruimcarvalho from Canada

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.

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