El Cantante (R)

Quicklook Rating★★★½

synopsis

"El Cantante" is the dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe. The film follows Lavoe’s passionate relationship with Puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. But, even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allure of drugs and his personal pain.

details

Drama, Musical
1 hr. 46 min.
Opened August 3rd, 2007

director

Leon Ichaso

writer

Leon Ichaso

MovieGoer Review

Fueled by powerful performances from real-life marrieds Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, El Cantante is the Latin version of Walk the Line--only with better music.

Story

Beginning as a black-and-white documentary, we m... MORE

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synopsis

"El Cantante" is the dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe. The film follows Lavoe’s passionate relationship with Puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. But, even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allure of drugs and his personal pain.

details

Drama, Musical
1 hr. 46 min.
Opened August 3rd, 2007

director

Leon Ichaso

writer

Leon Ichaso

MovieGoer Review

Fueled by powerful performances from real-life marrieds Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, El Cantante is the Latin version of Walk the Line--only with better music.

Story

Beginning as a black-and-white documentary, we m... MORE