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The Mambo Kings

"With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream."

1992-02-28 Drama 1hr 44m

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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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.

  • Released
    1992-02-28
  • Revenue
    $6,742,168
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Español, English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+

Crew

Arne Glimcher
Director
Cynthia Cidre
Writer
Arne Glimcher
Producer
Keywords:
mambo

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Cast

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas
Nestor Castillo
Armand Assante

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Cesar Castillo
Cathy Moriarty

Cathy Moriarty
Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers

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Pablo Calogero

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2021-08-06

_**Dynamic Latin dance performers in America in the 50s**_ Two brothers flee Cuba in the early 50s in search of the American Dream playin... read more

_**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 (Antonio 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-

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A Review by Wuchak

_**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) where...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2021-08-06

_**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 showma...

read more