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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.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Drama, Musical
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Original Language: English
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Director: Arne Glimcher
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Producer: Arne Glimcher, Arnon Milchan
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Writer: Cynthia Cidre
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $6.5M
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Runtime:
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Production Co: Warner Bros., Alcor Films, New Regency Productions, Canal+
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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

Arne Glimcher
Producer

Arnon Milchan
Producer

Steven Reuther
Executive Producer

Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer

Claire Simpson
Film Editing

Carlos Franzetti
Original Music

Robert Kraft
Original Music

Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design

Steve Saklad
Art Director

Kara Lindstrom
Set Decoration

Gary Jones
Costume Design

Bridget Kelly
Costume Design

Ann Roth
Costume Design

Suzanne Crowley
Casting

Billy Hopkins
Casting
Critic Reviews for The Mambo Kings
Audience Reviews for The Mambo Kings
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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.
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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").
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