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El Cantante
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
7.2(132)20061h 56m
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
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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
Víctor Manuelle
Ruben Blades

Michael Wright
Shooting Gallery Man
Cucu Diamantes
Female Junkie
Marina Durell
Madrina
Guillermo de Cun
Priest

Jack Mulcahy
Doctor
Israel Sanabria
M.C.

Joe Lala
Band Leader

Domingo Quiñones
San Juan Promoter
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Crew
Directing
- Leon IchasoDirector
Writing
- David DarmstaederStory
- Todd BelloStory
- Leon IchasoScreenplay
Production
- Julio CaroProducer
- Simon FieldsProducer
- Jennifer LopezProducer
- Dave MaldonadoProducer
- Margo MyersProducer
- Ellyn Long MarshallCasting
- Maria E. NelsonCasting
- Zoraida Sanjurjo LópezCasting Director
- Ines Mongil-EchandiProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Claudio CheaDirector of Photography
Editing
- David TedeschiEditor
Sound
- Willie ColónOriginal Music Composer
- Andrés LevinOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Sharon LomofskyProduction Design
- Nicholas LundyArt Direction
- Jennifer GreenbergSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Sandra HernandezCostume Design
Crew
- José R. VaronaSet Medic