The Mambo Kings
With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
Overview
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.
- Revenue
- $6,742,168
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+
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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
- Director
- Arne Glimcher
- Writers
- Cynthia Cidre
- Producers
- Arne Glimcher,Arnon Milchan,Steven Reuther
- Cinematography
- Michael Ballhaus
- Composer
- Carlos Franzetti,Robert Kraft,Ray Santos
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Wuchak
August 6, 2021
_**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" (1992) is reminiscent of “The Cotton Club” (1984) mixed with the later “Pollock”…
CinemaSerf
November 23, 2025
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) whilst the latter marries and has a child with “Delores” (Maruschka Detmers) and th…