The Mambo Kings (1992)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
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.
- Released: 1992-02-28
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Runtime: 1h 44m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 141 votes
Directed by Arne Glimcher.
Top cast
- Antonio Banderas as Nestor Castillo
- Armand Assante as Cesar Castillo
- Cathy Moriarty as Lanna Lake
- Maruschka Detmers as Delores Fuentes
- Pablo Calogero as Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band
- Scott Cohen as Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
- Desi Arnaz Jr. as Desi Arnaz Sr.
- Mario Grillo as Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
- Ralph Irizarry as Pito - The Mambo Kings Band
- Pete Macnamara as Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
Where to watch The Mambo Kings
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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