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.
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Antonio Banderas
Nestor Castillo
Armand Assante
Cesar Castillo
Cathy Moriarty
Lanna Lake
Maruschka Detmers
Delores Fuentes
Pablo Calogero
Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band
Scott Cohen
Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz Sr.
Mario Grillo
Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
Ralph Irizarry
Pito - The Mambo Kings Band
Pete Macnamara
Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
Director
Arne Glimcher
Tagline
"With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$6,742,168
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+
Wuchak
August 6, 2021
_**Dynamic Latin dance performers in America in the 50s**_ Two brothers flee Cuba in the early 50s in search of the American Dream playing mambo music. The older sibling, Cesar, is a natural showman and businessman (Armand Assante) whereas the younger brother, Nestor, is a reserved composer (Antonio Banderas). The women in their lives are played by curvy Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. ...
CinemaSerf
November 23, 2025
It’s the early 1950s in Cuba when, after a violent near-death experience, talented musicians “Cesar” (Armand Assante) and his brother “Nestor” (Antonio Banderas) decide that they can make more of a go of things, and stay safer, if they move to the New York. There, their lively and vibrant styles of Latin themed music and dance quickly go down a storm. The former falls for the cigarette seller “Lan...
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