El Cantante
El cantante
“Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Marc Anthony
Hector Lavoe
Jennifer Lopez
Puchi
John Ortiz
Willie Colon
Manny Perez
Eddie
Vincent Laresca
Ralph
Federico Castelluccio
Jerry Masucci
Nelson Vasquez
Johnny Pacheco
Antone Pagán
Papo
Romi Dias
Priscilla
Jared Everleth
Tito (4 yrs.)
Bernard Hernandez
Tito (7 yrs.)
Christopher Becerra
Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Andrea Navedo
Zaida
Ismael Miranda
Hector's Father
Tito Allen
Singer
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades
Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Ichaso
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Ichaso
- Original Score
- Willie Colón, Andrés Levin
- Original Title
- El cantante
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- R-Caro Productions, Nuyorican Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Ichaso
Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello
Willie Colón, Andrés Levin
Claudio Chea
David Tedeschi
Margo Myers, Simon Fields, Julio Caro, Dave Maldonado, Jennifer Lopez
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Ichaso
Director
Margo Myers
Producer
Simon Fields
Producer
Sandra Hernandez
Costume Design
Julio Caro
Producer
Dave Maldonado
Producer
Jennifer Lopez
Producer
Leon Ichaso
Screenplay
David Tedeschi
Editor
Sharon Lomofsky
Production Design
Claudio Chea
Director of Photography
Willie Colón
Original Music Composer
Andrés Levin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Cantante
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El Cantante about?
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.
Who directed El Cantante?
El Cantante was directed by Leon Ichaso.
Who stars in El Cantante?
The principal cast of El Cantante includes Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Vincent Laresca.
When was El Cantante released and how long is it?
El Cantante was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for El Cantante?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Cantante was composed by Willie Colón, Andrés Levin.