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El Cantante

El Cantante

# Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
History   Drama   Music
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish , English
📆 Date Released: 2006-09-12
⌚ Running Time: 116 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.071

Beloved Cast

Marc Anthony original image
Hector Lavoe
Marc Anthony
Jennifer Lopez original image
Puchi
Jennifer Lopez
John Ortiz original image
Willie Colon
John Ortiz
Manny Perez original image
Eddie
Manny Perez
Vincent Laresca original image
Ralph
Vincent Laresca
Federico Castelluccio original image
Jerry Masucci
Federico Castelluccio
Nelson Vasquez original image
Johnny Pacheco
Nelson Vasquez
Antone Pagán original image
Papo
Antone Pagán
Romi Dias original image
Priscilla
Romi Dias
Jared Everleth original image
Tito (4 yrs.)
Jared Everleth
Bernard Hernandez original image
Tito (7 yrs.)
Bernard Hernandez
Christopher Becerra original image
Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Christopher Becerra
Andrea Navedo original image
Zaida
Andrea Navedo
Ismael Miranda original image
Hector's Father
Ismael Miranda
Tito Allen original image
Singer
Tito Allen
Víctor Manuelle original image
Ruben Blades
Víctor Manuelle
Michael Wright original image
Shooting Gallery Man
Michael Wright
Cucu Diamantes original image
Female Junkie
Cucu Diamantes
Marina Durell original image
Madrina
Marina Durell
Guillermo de Cun original image
Priest
Guillermo de Cun
Jack Mulcahy original image
Doctor
Jack Mulcahy
Israel Sanabria original image
M.C.
Israel Sanabria
Joe Lala original image
Band Leader
Joe Lala
Domingo Quiñones original image
San Juan Promoter
Domingo Quiñones
Elliot Santiago original image
Bouncer
Elliot Santiago
Obie Bermúdez original image
Taxi Driver
Obie Bermúdez
Glenda Dopazo original image
Carmen
Glenda Dopazo
Hector A. Leguillow original image
Pianist
Hector A. Leguillow
Lou Torres original image
Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
Lou Torres
Victor Santos original image
Pianist 3
Victor Santos
Hugo Duran original image
Bassist
Hugo Duran
Julio Ortiz original image
Trumpet
Julio Ortiz
Jorge Pupo original image
Trombone Player
Jorge Pupo
Danny A. Abeckaser original image
Studio Engineer
Danny A. Abeckaser
Marlon Belcione original image
Party Goer #1
Marlon Belcione
Arlene Rodriguez original image
Mercedes
Arlene Rodriguez
Roberto Romero original image
Background Singer #3
Roberto Romero
Eddie Rosado original image
Chorus
Eddie Rosado
Chiko Mendez original image
Chorus
Chiko Mendez
Deirdre Lorenz original image
Willie's Girl
Deirdre Lorenz
Grant Crawford original image
Interviewer
Grant Crawford
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz original image
Paramedic
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz
Edwin Rivera original image
Cheetah Solo Dancer
Edwin Rivera
Yomo Toro original image
Self
Yomo Toro
Eddie Montalvo original image
Self
Eddie Montalvo
David Marquez original image
Boogaloo Line Dancer
David Marquez
Jerry Perez original image
Salsa Dancer
Jerry Perez
Marcus Collins original image
Photographer (uncredited)
Marcus Collins
Kaly Cordova original image
Family Member (uncredited)
Kaly Cordova
Abraham De Funes original image
Family Member (uncredited)
Abraham De Funes
Wanda Ferreiras original image
Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
Wanda Ferreiras
Luis Galli original image
Friend in the bar (uncredited)
Luis Galli
Rodyniel Gonzalez original image
Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
Rodyniel Gonzalez
Hristo Hristov original image
Photographer (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Ana Isabelle original image
Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
Ana Isabelle
Amerindia Laz original image
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Amerindia Laz
Pierangeli Llinas original image
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Pierangeli Llinas
Claudia Lopez original image
Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
Claudia Lopez
Desiree Ortiz original image
Boom Operator (uncredited)
Desiree Ortiz
Gloria Parks original image
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Gloria Parks
Martha Peralta original image
Dancer #1 (uncredited)
Martha Peralta
Robert Resto original image
Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Resto
Jimmy Santos original image
Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy Santos
Charles Santy original image
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Santy
Richard Vallejos original image
Roadie (uncredited)
Richard Vallejos

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