The Mambo Kings

1992, Musical/Drama, 1h 44m

28 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

The story of Cuban brothers Cesar and Nestor Castillo, who bring their unique sounds to New York in search of fame and fortune. While Cesar revels in the fame and the adoration of the women, Nestor increasingly finds himself mourning his homeland and lost love.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Musical, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Arne Glimcher
  • Writer:
    Cynthia Cidre
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $6.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Armand Assante
Cesar Castillo
Antonio Banderas
Nestor Castillo
Cathy Moriarty
Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers
Delores Fuentes
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz Sr.
Celia Cruz
Evalina Montoya
Roscoe Lee Browne
Fernando Perez
Vondie Curtis Hall
Miguel Montoya
Tito Puente
Self
Talisa Soto
Maria Rivera
Joe Petruzzi
Carlo Ricci
Anh Duong
Ismelda Perez
Cordelia Gonzales
Anna Maria
Theodora Castellanos
Blanca
Lazaro Perez
Pablo
Arne Glimcher
Director
Cynthia Cidre
Writer
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Audience Reviews for The Mambo Kings

  • Mar 04, 2009
    I liked how serious both the musicians were about music in this film. That isn't portrayed convincingly in film very often.
    Morris N Super Reviewer
  • Nov 27, 2007
    Two ambitious Cuban brothers come to New York to make a name for themselves as musicians during the mambo craze of the 1950's. By day they work hard at manual labor, at night they are transformed; but the pressures of fame threaten to drive them apart. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("Beautiful Maria of My Soul").
    Martin D Super Reviewer
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