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1992

The Mambo Kings

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.

Credits

Director

Arne Glimcher

Producers

Arne Glimcher , Arnon Milchan , Steven Reuther

Writer

Cynthia Cidre

Cinematographer

Michael Ballhaus

Editor

Claire Simpson

Production Design

Stuart Wurtzel

Costume Designs

Ann Roth , Gary Jones

Composers

Carlos Franzetti , Robert Kraft

Castings

Billy Hopkins , Suzanne Smith Crowley

Cast

Antonio Banderas , Armand Assante , Cathy Moriarty , Maruschka Detmers , Pablo Calogero , Scott Cohen , Desi Arnaz Jr. , Mario Grillo , Ralph Irizarry , Pete Macnamara

Studios

Warner Bros. Pictures , Regency Enterprises , Le Studio Canal+ , Arnon Milchan Productions , Alcor Films

Genres

Drama Music

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster
The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster
The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster
The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster
The Mambo Kings (1992) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 2 nominations
Nom Best Original Song Beautiful Maria of My Soul, Robert Kraft, Arne Glimcher 1993
Nom Best Original Song Beautiful Maria of My Soul 1993

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