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El Cantante(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-09-12
70%
113 Votes
Time: 1h 56m
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
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.
Languages: Spanish, English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
R-Caro Productions
Movie: El Cantante
Top 10 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
2006-09-12
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7.018
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Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
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