El Cantante (2006)

El Cantante (2006)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2006-09-12 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
7.018 113 votes
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.

Cast

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