El Cantante
“Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe”
2006•1h 56m•7.2•Released
HistoryDramaMusic
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.
Director
Leon Ichaso
Writer
Leon Ichaso
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Studio
R-Caro Productions
Cast
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
Production
Company
R-Caro Productions
Company
Nuyorican Productions
Producer
Julio Caro
Producer
Simon Fields
Producer
Jennifer Lopez
Producer
Dave Maldonado
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