The Mambo Kings (1992)

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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.

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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

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Where to watch The Mambo Kings

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; 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: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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