The Mambo Kings Movie Review 1992

Armand and Banderas (in his first English speaking role) are Cesar and Nestor Castillo, two brothers who flee Cuba for New York City with dreams of hitting it big with their mambo music. Desi Arnaz Jr. gets to play his own dad in a funny and technical scene that leads to a climactic confrontation between the brothers. Good cast and great music make this one worthwhile. Based on the Pulitzer prizewinning novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" by Oscar Hijuelos.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Drama, Period Piece: 1950s, Torrid Love Scenes, Nightclubs, Rags to Riches

Screenplay

Cynthia Cidre

Cast

Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Desi Arnaz, Celia Cruz, Roscoe Lee Browne, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Tito Puente, Talisa Soto

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Director

Arne Glimcher

Music

Robert Kraft, Carlos Franzetti

Producer

Arnon Milchan