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The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.
Antone Pagán
- Papo
- (as Antone Pagan)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn a 2016 discussion with SAG-AFTRA Jennifer Lopez cited El Cantante as the film she is most proud of in her career.
- GoofsIn the scene where Hector Perez signs his contract with Jerry Masucci, and is given the name Hector La Voe. Willie Colon is standing behind him. On the wall behind Willie is a framed album cover of "The Hustler", the second album they made together. At this point in the story they have not yet recorded together.
- Quotes
Hector Lavoe: I love you.
Puchi: You always love me when you're high.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'El Cantante' (2007)
- SoundtracksIt's Time for Christmas Crooner
Written by Stephen Edwards
Performed by Michael Dees
Published by Engine Co 35 (ASCAP) & Source in Sync Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music
Featured review
"El cantante" indeed !
Outstanding performance of Jennifer Lopez. I didn't know this side of her,as an actress with so much potential. Maybe she had to play this part to prove it.
And Marc's wasn't bad at all! He himself could be "El Cantante" for the soft and powerful voice he has.
The movie seemed to be somewhere between a musical and a drama. Jennifer made Puchi - Hector's wife so real,that she seemed to be the key of Hector's life (and I knew nothing about this salsa singer up until I saw this movie!). And Hector was the door that Puchi managed to open from time to time. I saw a great bond between those two and it came out a very good movie, worth seeing, especially if you love salsa music.
And even if you don't, you'll start loving it!
And Marc's wasn't bad at all! He himself could be "El Cantante" for the soft and powerful voice he has.
The movie seemed to be somewhere between a musical and a drama. Jennifer made Puchi - Hector's wife so real,that she seemed to be the key of Hector's life (and I knew nothing about this salsa singer up until I saw this movie!). And Hector was the door that Puchi managed to open from time to time. I saw a great bond between those two and it came out a very good movie, worth seeing, especially if you love salsa music.
And even if you don't, you'll start loving it!
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- cristina_3108
- Aug 23, 2007
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- Also known as
- Who Killed Hector Lavoe?
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,556,712
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,202,035
- Aug 5, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $8,057,636
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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