The Mambo Kings

Name: The Mambo Kings
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1992-02-28
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Ralph Irizarry, Mario Grillo, Pablo Calogero, Scott Cohen

– The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who f..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

1992

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.

Styles:

Interesting, Romantic, Intense, Melancholic, Emotional, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

1950s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, France

Filming Locations:

Havana Cuba, Cuba, Latin America, Manhattan New York City, New York, USA

Genre:

Music, Drama

The Mambo Kings (1992) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Feb 1992

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Mambo Kings

Directed by:

Arne Glimcher

Story Written By:

Oscar Hijuelos, Cynthia Cidre

Main Actors:

Ralph Irizarry, Mario Grillo, Pablo Calogero, Scott Cohen

Plot:

Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 nominations.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

81%