
El Cantante
History | Drama
Release Date
September 12, 2006
Duration
116 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts

Hector Lavoe
Marc Anthony

Puchi
Jennifer Lopez

Willie Colon
John Ortiz

Eddie
Manny Perez

Ralph
Vincent Laresca

Jerry Masucci
Federico Castelluccio

Johnny Pacheco
Nelson Vasquez

Papo
Antone Pagán

Priscilla
Romi Dias

Tito (4 yrs.)
Jared Everleth

Tito (7 yrs.)
Bernard Hernandez

Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Christopher Becerra

Zaida
Andrea Navedo

Hector's Father
Ismael Miranda

Singer
Tito Allen

Ruben Blades
Víctor Manuelle

Shooting Gallery Man
Michael Wright

Female Junkie
Cucu Diamantes

Madrina
Marina Durell

Priest
Guillermo de Cun

Doctor
Jack Mulcahy

M.C.
Israel Sanabria

Band Leader
Joe Lala

San Juan Promoter
Domingo Quiñones

Bouncer
Elliot Santiago

Taxi Driver
Obie Bermúdez

Carmen
Glenda Dopazo

Pianist
Hector A. Leguillow

Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
Lou Torres

Pianist 3
Victor Santos

Bassist
Hugo Duran

Trumpet
Julio Ortiz

Trombone Player
Jorge Pupo

Studio Engineer
Danny A. Abeckaser

Party Goer #1
Marlon Belcione

Mercedes
Arlene Rodriguez

Background Singer #3
Roberto Romero

Chorus
Eddie Rosado

Chorus
Chiko Mendez

Willie's Girl
Deirdre Lorenz

Interviewer
Grant Crawford

Paramedic
Luis Eduardo Santiago Diaz

Cheetah Solo Dancer
Edwin Rivera

Self
Yomo Toro

Self
Eddie Montalvo

Boogaloo Line Dancer
David Marquez

Salsa Dancer
Jerry Perez

Photographer (uncredited)
Marcus Collins

Family Member (uncredited)
Kaly Cordova

Family Member (uncredited)
Abraham De Funes

Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
Wanda Ferreiras

Friend in the bar (uncredited)
Luis Galli

Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
Rodyniel Gonzalez

Photographer (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov

Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
Ana Isabelle

Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Amerindia Laz

Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Pierangeli Llinas

Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
Claudia Lopez

Boom Operator (uncredited)
Desiree Ortiz

Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Gloria Parks

Dancer #1 (uncredited)
Martha Peralta

Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Resto

Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy Santos

Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Santy

Roadie (uncredited)
Richard Vallejos
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