Directed by:
Leon IchasoScreenplay:
Onur UğraşCinematography:
Claudio CheaComposer:
Andrés LevinCast:
Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Vincent Laresca, Federico Castelluccio, Hristo Hristov, Roberto Romero, Michael Wright, Elliot Santiago (more)Plots(1)
El Cantante celebrates the life and music of the legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe, a pioneer of the sound and sensibility that redefined Latin music in the 1960s and 70s. Arriving in New York in 1963 Hector finds a thriving music scene in the city's Latino neighbourhoods and soon becomes a singer with various bands. Joining up with trombonist Willie Colon they mix traditional Puerto Rican style music with rock, jazz and R&B to form the exciting sound of salsa. However, Hector's rapid rise to success is not as uncomplicated as he envisioned and his initial refusal of drugs and alcohol gives way to excess and addiction. His marriage to Puchi (Lopez) is tested through numerous affairs but their understanding of each other remains true and the marriage survives. Hector's fans forgive him his failings, cheer his successes and mourn his tragedies as his voice has become their voice. (MOVIEHOUSE Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Marc Anthony
USA
Best movies:
Carlito's Way (1993)
Man on Fire (2004)
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (concert)
Jennifer Lopez
USA
Best movies:
U Turn (1997)
Antz (1998)
An Unfinished Life (2005)
John Ortiz
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
Carlito's Way (1993)
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
Vincent Laresca
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
K-Pax (2001)
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Federico Castelluccio
Italy
Best movies:
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Made (2001)
El Cantante (2006)
Hristo Hristov
Bulgaria
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
Disconnect (2012)
The Visitor (2007)
Roberto Romero
Best movies:
Films to Keep You Awake: To Let (2006) (TV movie)
El Cantante (2006)
Michael Wright
USA
Best movies:
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
V (1983) (TV movie)
The Interpreter (2005)
Elliot Santiago
Best movies:
Carlito's Way (1993)
St. Vincent (2014)
We Own the Night (2007)
Danny A. Abeckaser
Best movies:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
The Irishman (2019)
Manny Perez
Dominican Republic
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
Sound of Freedom (2023)
Ana Isabelle
Best movies:
West Side Story (2021)
After Everything (2018)
Yellow (2006)
Erdoğan Tutkun
Turkey
Best movies:
Heist School (2006)
Sweet Revenge (2016) (series)
Emergency Love (2015) (series)
Antone Pagán
Best movies:
Gladiator (2000)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Marina Durell
Best movies:
Lean on Me (1989)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Badge 373 (1973)
Pierangeli Llinas
Best movies:
The Black Corsair (1976)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
El Cantante (2006)
Nelson Vasquez
Best movies:
Carlito's Way (1993)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Summer of Sam (1999)
Chiko Mendez
Best movies:
War Dogs (2016)
Paraiso Travel (2008)
El Cantante (2006)
Jack Mulcahy
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
The Fisher King (1991)
Romi Dias
Best movies:
Spare Parts (2015)
El Cantante (2006)
Run the Tide (2016)