El Cantante
2006, English. Directed by Leon Ichaso.
Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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El Cantante is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Leon IchasoDirector
- Marc AnthonyHector Lavoe
- Jennifer LopezPuchi
- John OrtizWillie Colon
- Manny PerezEddie
- Vincent LarescaRalph
- Federico CastelluccioJerry Masucci
- Nelson VasquezJohnny Pacheco
- Antone PagánPapo
- Romi DiasPriscilla
- Jared EverlethTito (4 yrs.)
- Bernard HernandezTito (7 yrs.)
- Christopher BecerraTito (12-15 yrs.)
Details
- Released
- 12 September 2006
- Original title
- El cantante
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Darmstaeder, Leon Ichaso, Todd Bello
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El Cantante: quick answers
Is El Cantante worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 133 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is El Cantante?
El Cantante runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does El Cantante have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for El Cantante. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
El Cantante parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for El Cantante yet.
Which OTT platform is El Cantante on?
El Cantante is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like El Cantante?
If you liked El Cantante, try What's Love Got to Do with It, Bob Marley: One Love, Selena.
Who directed El Cantante?
El Cantante (2006) was directed by Leon Ichaso and stars Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz.