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With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream. - The Mambo Kings
Movie Details

Title: The Mambo Kings

Release Date: 28 Feb 1992

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Drama, Music

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.293 (121 votes)

Cast

  • Nestor Castillo: Antonio Banderas
  • Cesar Castillo: Armand Assante
  • Lanna Lake: Cathy Moriarty
  • Delores Fuentes: Maruschka Detmers
  • Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band: Pablo Calogero
  • Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band: Scott Cohen
  • Desi Arnaz Sr.: Desi Arnaz Jr.
  • Mario - The Mambo Kings Band: Mario Grillo
  • Pito - The Mambo Kings Band: Ralph Irizarry
  • Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band: Pete Macnamara
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