El Cantante

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

Original title: El cantante
Duration: 116 min
Release date: 2006-09-12
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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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El cantante

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