Popularity: 1 (history)
Director: | Arne Glimcher |
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Writer: | Cynthia Cidre, Oscar Hijuelos |
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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. | |
Release Date: | Feb 28, 1992 |
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Director: | Arne Glimcher |
Writer: | Cynthia Cidre, Oscar Hijuelos |
Genres: | Drama, Music |
Keywords | mambo |
Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions |
Box Office |
Revenue: $6,742,168
Budget: $0 |
Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Antonio Banderas | Nestor Castillo |
Armand Assante | Cesar Castillo |
Cathy Moriarty | Lanna Lake |
Maruschka Detmers | Delores Fuentes |
Pablo Calogero | Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band |
Scott Cohen | Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band |
Desi Arnaz Jr. | Desi Arnaz Sr. |
Mario Grillo | Mario - The Mambo Kings Band |
Ralph Irizarry | Pito - The Mambo Kings Band |
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 | Himself |
Valerie McIntosh | Tracy Blair |
Cordelia González | Anna María |
Colleen Fitzpatrick | Redhead on Bus |
Name | Job |
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Cynthia Cidre | Writer |
Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
Steve Saklad | Art Direction |
Ann Roth | Costume Design |
Claire Simpson | Editor |
Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
David M. Dunlap | Camera Operator |
Bruce Ericksen | Costume Supervisor |
Teresa M. Austin | Makeup Artist |
Patti Safian | Art Department Coordinator |
Charlie McIntyre | Rigging Gaffer |
Billy Hopkins | Casting |
Gary Jones | Costume Design |
Dennis Glas | Makeup Artist |
Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Department Head |
Medusah | Hairstylist |
David Carbonara | Music Editor |
Arne Glimcher | Director |
Sam Emerson | Still Photographer |
Stuart Wurtzel | Production Design |
Josée Normand | Hairstylist |
Oscar Hijuelos | Novel |
Bridget Kelly | Costume Design |
Christopher Kennedy | Music Editor |
Robert Kraft | Original Music Composer |
Ray Santos | Music |
Judith Saunders | Script Supervisor |
Kara Lindstrom | Set Decoration |
Kam Cooney | Special Effects Coordinator |
Carlos Franzetti | Original Music Composer |
Thomas S. Drescher | Music Editor |
Name | Title |
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Arnon Milchan | Producer |
Jack B. Bernstein | Co-Producer |
Arne Glimcher | Producer |
Anna Reinhardt | Associate Producer |
Steven Reuther | Executive Producer |
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_**Dynamic Latin dance performers in America in the 50s**_ Two brothers flee Cuba in the early 50s in search of the American Dream playing mambo music. The older sibling, Cesar, is a natural showman and businessman (Armand Assante) whereas the younger brother, Nestor, is a reserved composer (Anto ... nio Banderas). The women in their lives are played by curvy Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. "The Mambo Kings" (1992) is reminiscent of “The Cotton Club” (1984) mixed with the later “Pollock” (2000) and maybe a little “Dirty Dancing” (1987). While not quite as good as those, it’s still worth checking out, especially if you like mambo or energetic Latin music in general, not to mention the setting of 50’s America. Assante is convincing, performing with charisma and gusto, while Banderas is effective as the sensitive and sincere younger sibling, although he’s a far cry from the brooding Brando. This was Banderas’ first English-speaking role; he learned his lines phonetically and worked with a dialect coach throughout pre-production and filming. Too much of the movie takes place in clubs or apartments with people smoking, drinking and emoting for my tastes. But the story perks up in the third act with a notable sequence featuring Desi Arnaz, Jr. (I don’t want to say more because I don’t want to give anything away). The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: B-