El Cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
7.2(129) 2006-09-12 116 minHistoryDramaMusic
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.
DirectorLeon Ichaso
ScreenplayLeon Ichaso
ProducerJulio Caro
ProducerMargo Myers
ProducerJennifer Lopez
ProducerDave Maldonado
ProducerSimon Fields
Original Music ComposerWillie Colón
Cast & characters
Marc Anthony
as Hector Lavoe
Jennifer Lopez
as Puchi
John Ortiz
as Willie Colon
Manny Perez
as Eddie
Vincent Laresca
as Ralph
Federico Castelluccio
as Jerry Masucci
Nelson Vasquez
as Johnny Pacheco
Antone Pagán
as Papo
Romi Dias
as Priscilla
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Jared Everleth
as Tito (4 yrs.)
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Bernard Hernandez
as Tito (7 yrs.)
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Christopher Becerra
as Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Andrea Navedo
as Zaida
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Ismael Miranda
as Hector's Father
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Tito Allen
as Singer
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Víctor Manuelle
as Ruben Blades
Michael Wright
as Shooting Gallery Man
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Cucu Diamantes
as Female Junkie
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Marina Durell
as Madrina
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Guillermo de Cun
as Priest
Jack Mulcahy
as Doctor
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Israel Sanabria
as M.C.
Joe Lala
as Band Leader
Domingo Quiñones
as San Juan Promoter
