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.
Directed by Arne Glimcher
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3.2 / 5
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Cast
Antonio Banderas
Nestor Castillo
Armand Assante
Cesar Castillo
Cathy Moriarty
Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers
Delores Fuentes
Scott Cohen
Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz Sr.
Pete Macnamara
Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
Tito Puente
Himself
Cordelia González
Anna María
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Redhead on Bus
Jonathan Del Arco
Young Cesar
Carlos Gómez
Creep
Crew
Claire Simpson
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Steve Saklad
Art Direction
Ann Roth
Costume Design
David Carbonara
Music Editor
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Yasmine
7.0★ · 11/15/25
I started dancin and romancin
I started dancin and romancin
Razvan
8.0★ · 07/06/25
There was NO need for the plot to be this sad BUT THE MUSIC IS AMAZING it’s why I loved the movie more than I would have otherwise ALSO celia cruz (my QUEEN) and antonio banderas carried this movie big time
There was NO need for the plot to be this sad BUT THE MUSIC IS AMAZING it’s why I loved the movie more than I would have otherwise ALSO celia cruz (my QUEEN) and antonio banderas carried this movie big time