El Cantante(2006)
El cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
El Cantante 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.
El Cantante (2006) is a history, drama and music film directed by Leon Ichaso, released on September 12, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz and Manny Perez. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 131 ratings.
- Director:
- Leon Ichaso
- Writers:
- David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello, Leon Ichaso
- Producers:
- Julio Caro, Simon Fields, Jennifer Lopez
- Cinematographer:
- Claudio Chea
- Composer:
- Willie Colón
- Production:
- R-Caro Productions, Nuyorican Productions
- Status:
- Released
El Cantante Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
- Jared Everleth
Jared Everleth
as Tito (4 yrs.)
- Bernard Hernandez
Bernard Hernandez
as Tito (7 yrs.)
- Christopher Becerra
Christopher Becerra
as Tito (12-15 yrs.)
Key crew
Directed by Leon Ichaso, written by David Darmstaeder, Todd Bello and Leon Ichaso, produced by Julio Caro, Simon Fields and Jennifer Lopez.
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El Cantante Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 131 ratings.
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El Cantante – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch El Cantante online?
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El Cantante (2006) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in El Cantante?
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The main cast of El Cantante (2006) includes Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez and Vincent Laresca. The film was directed by Leon Ichaso. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was El Cantante released?
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El Cantante was released on September 12, 2006 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is El Cantante worth watching?
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El Cantante (2006) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 131 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.