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El Cantante

El Cantante

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

2006•1h 56m•7.2/10
HistoryDramaMusic

Ratings

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7.2/10(125)

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.

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Production

R-Caro Productions, Nuyorican Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

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