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The Mambo Kings

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.4K
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Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, and Maruschka Detmers in The Mambo Kings (1992)
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Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.

  • Director
    • Arne Glimcher
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hijuelos
    • Cynthia Cidre
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Pablo Calogero
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arne Glimcher
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hijuelos
      • Cynthia Cidre
    • Stars
      • Armand Assante
      • Antonio Banderas
      • Pablo Calogero
    • 41User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast73

    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Cesar Castillo
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Nestor Castillo
    Pablo Calogero
    • Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
    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
    James 'JT' Taylor
    James 'JT' Taylor
    • Frankie Suarez - The Mambo Kings Band
    William Thomas Jr.
    • Xavier - The Mambo Kings Band
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Flaco - The Mambo Kings Band
    Cathy Moriarty
    Cathy Moriarty
    • Lanna Lake
    Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers
    • Delores Fuentes
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    Desi Arnaz Jr.
    • Desi Arnaz Sr.
    Celia Cruz
    Celia Cruz
    • Evalina Montoya
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Fernando Perez
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Miguel Montoya
    • Director
      • Arne Glimcher
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hijuelos
      • Cynthia Cidre
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews41

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Antonio Banderas couldn't speak English when this movie was filmed, and thus performed all his lines phonetically. Armand Assante couldn't speak Spanish and also performed all his lines phonetically.
    • Goofs
      When the Castillo brothers first approach New York City in the early 1950s, the World Trade Center towers are visible in the skyline; they weren't built until the early 1970s.
    • Quotes
      • Cesar Castillo: In the name of the Mambo, the Rumba, and the Cha cha cha.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD plastered the Warner Bros. Pictures logo with the 2003 logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!/Radio Flyer/Falling from Grace (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Mambo Caliente
      Written by Arturo Sandoval
      Performed by Arturo Sandoval
      Courtesy of GRP Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 曼波狂潮
    • Filming locations
      • Tower Theatre - 802 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Regency Enterprises
      • Le Studio Canal+
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,742,168
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $319,793
      • Mar 1, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,742,168
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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