El Cantante

El Cantante (2006)

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

  • Genre: History, Drama, Music
  • Release Date: 2006-09-12
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 122 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: R-Caro Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Leon Ichaso
star 7.1/10
From 122 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • Marc Anthony

    as Hector Lavoe

  • Jennifer Lopez

    as Puchi

  • John Ortiz

    as Willie Colon

  • Manny Perez

    as Eddie

  • Vincent Laresca

    as Ralph

  • Federico Castelluccio

    as Jerry Masucci

  • Nelson Vasquez

    as Johnny Pacheco

  • Antone Pagán

    as Papo

  • Romi Dias

    as Priscilla

  • Jared Everleth

    as Tito (4 yrs.)

  • Bernard Hernandez

    as Tito (7 yrs.)

  • Christopher Becerra

    as Tito (12-15 yrs.)

  • Andrea Navedo

    as Zaida

  • Ismael Miranda

    as Hector's Father

  • Tito Allen

    as Singer

  • Víctor Manuelle

    as Ruben Blades

  • Michael Wright

    as Shooting Gallery Man

  • Cucu Diamantes

    as Female Junkie

  • Marina Durell

    as Madrina

  • Guillermo de Cun

    as Priest

  • Jack Mulcahy

    as Doctor

  • Israel Sanabria

    as M.C.

  • Joe Lala

    as Band Leader

  • Domingo Quiñones

    as San Juan Promoter

  • Elliot Santiago

    as Bouncer

  • Obie Bermúdez

    as Taxi Driver

  • Glenda Dopazo

    as Carmen

  • Hector A. Leguillow

    as Pianist

  • Lou Torres

    as Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)

  • Victor Santos

    as Pianist 3

  • Hugo Duran

    as Bassist

  • Julio Ortiz

    as Trumpet

  • Jorge Pupo

    as Trombone Player

  • Danny A. Abeckaser

    as Studio Engineer

  • Marlon Belcione

    as Party Goer #1

  • Arlene Rodriguez

    as Mercedes

  • Roberto Romero

    as Background Singer #3

  • Eddie Rosado

    as Chorus

  • Chiko Mendez

    as Chorus

  • Deirdre Lorenz

    as Willie's Girl

  • Grant Crawford

    as Interviewer

  • Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz

    as Paramedic

  • Edwin Rivera

    as Cheetah Solo Dancer

  • Yomo Toro

    as Self

  • Eddie Montalvo

    as Self

  • David Marquez

    as Boogaloo Line Dancer

  • Jerry Perez

    as Salsa Dancer

  • Marcus Collins

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Kaly Cordova

    as Family Member (uncredited)

  • Abraham De Funes

    as Family Member (uncredited)

  • Wanda Ferreiras

    as Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)

  • Luis Galli

    as Friend in the bar (uncredited)

  • Rodyniel Gonzalez

    as Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)

  • Hristo Hristov

    as Photographer (uncredited)

  • Ana Isabelle

    as Puchi's Friend (uncredited)

  • Amerindia Laz

    as Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

  • Pierangeli Llinas

    as Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

  • Claudia Lopez

    as Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)

  • Desiree Ortiz

    as Boom Operator (uncredited)

  • Gloria Parks

    as Salsa Dancer (uncredited)

  • Martha Peralta

    as Dancer #1 (uncredited)

  • Robert Resto

    as Dancer (uncredited)

  • Jimmy Santos

    as Dancer (uncredited)

  • Charles Santy

    as Bartender (uncredited)

  • Richard Vallejos

    as Roadie (uncredited)
Directing Leon Ichaso Director
Writing David Darmstaeder Story
Writing Todd Bello Story
Writing Leon Ichaso Screenplay
Production Julio Caro Producer
Production Simon Fields Producer
Production Jennifer Lopez Producer
Production David Maldonado Producer
Production Margo Myers Producer
Editing David Tedeschi Editor
Production Ellyn Long Marshall Casting
Production Maria E. Nelson Casting
Art Sharon Lomofsky Production Design
Art Nicholas Lundy Art Direction
Art Jennifer Greenberg Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Sandra Hernandez Costume Design
Production Zoraida Sanjurjo López Casting Director
Crew José R. Varona Set Medic
Production Ines Mongil-Echandi Production Supervisor
Camera Claudio Chea Director of Photography
Sound Willie Colón Original Music Composer
Sound Andrés Levin Original Music Composer

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