The Mambo Kings

The Mambo Kings

With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.

1992•1h 44m•6.3/10

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6.3/10(130)

The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Nestor Castillo

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Cesar Castillo

Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty

Lanna Lake

Maruschka Detmers

Maruschka Detmers

Delores Fuentes

Pablo Calogero

Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Desi Arnaz Sr.

Mario Grillo

Mario - The Mambo Kings Band

Ralph Irizarry

Pito - The Mambo Kings Band

Pete Macnamara

Pete Macnamara

Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band

James Medina

Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina)

Marcos Quintanilla

Willie - The Mambo Kings Band

Tito Puente

Tito Puente

Himself

Valerie McIntosh

Tracy Blair

Cordelia González

Cordelia González

Anna María

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Redhead on Bus

Jonathan Del Arco

Jonathan Del Arco

Young Cesar

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