With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.
The Mambo Kings (1992) is a drama and music film directed by Arne Glimcher, released on February 28, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 139 ratings.
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Antonio Banderas
as Nestor Castillo
Armand Assante
as Cesar Castillo
Cathy Moriarty
as Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers
as Delores Fuentes
Pablo Calogero
as Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band
Scott Cohen
as Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
Desi Arnaz Jr.
as Desi Arnaz Sr.
Mario Grillo
as Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
Ralph Irizarry
as Pito - The Mambo Kings Band
Pete Macnamara
as Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
James Medina
as Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina)
Marcos Quintanilla
as Willie - The Mambo Kings Band
Directed by Arne Glimcher, written by Cynthia Cidre and Oscar Hijuelos, produced by Arne Glimcher and Arnon Milchan.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 139 ratings.
_**Dynamic Latin dance performers in America in the 50s**_ Two brothers flee Cuba in the early 50s in search of the American Dream playing mambo music. The older sibling, Cesar, is a natural showman and businessman (Armand Assante) whereas the younger brother, Nestor, is a reserved composer (Antonio Banderas). The women in their lives are played by curvy Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. "The Mambo Kings"…
Reviewed on August 6, 2021
It’s the early 1950s in Cuba when, after a violent near-death experience, talented musicians “Cesar” (Armand Assante) and his brother “Nestor” (Antonio Banderas) decide that they can make more of a go of things, and stay safer, if they move to the New York. There, their lively and vibrant styles of Latin themed music and dance quickly go down a storm. The former falls for the cigarette seller “Lanna” (Cathy Lake)…
Reviewed on November 23, 2025
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The main cast of The Mambo Kings (1992) includes Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers and Pablo Calogero. The film was directed by Arne Glimcher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mambo Kings was released on February 28, 1992 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Mambo Kings (1992) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 139 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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