
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.
Cast

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
James Medina
Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina)
Marcos Quintanilla
Willie - The Mambo Kings Band

Tito Puente
Himself
Valerie McIntosh
Tracy Blair

Cordelia González
Anna María

Colleen Fitzpatrick
Redhead on Bus

Jonathan Del Arco
Young Cesar
Crew
Arne Glimcher
Director, Producer

Cynthia Cidre
Writer
Oscar Hijuelos
Novel

Claire Simpson
Editor

Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Steven Reuther
Executive Producer

Arnon Milchan
Producer
Anna Reinhardt
Associate Producer
Jack B. Bernstein
Co-Producer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
David M. Dunlap
Camera Operator
Billy Hopkins
Casting

Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Bruce Ericksen
Costume Supervisor
Bridget Kelly
Costume Design

Ann Roth
Costume Design
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Medusah
Hairstylist
Josée Normand
Hairstylist
Valli O'Reilly
Makeup Department Head
Dennis Glas
Makeup Artist
Teresa M. Austin
Makeup Artist
Patti Safian
Art Department Coordinator
Kam Cooney
Special Effects Coordinator
Carlos Franzetti
Original Music Composer
Robert Kraft
Original Music Composer
Ray Santos
Music

David Carbonara
Music Editor
Christopher Kennedy
Music Editor
Thomas S. Drescher
Music Editor
Charlie McIntyre
Rigging Gaffer
Kara Lindstrom
Set Decoration
Sam Emerson
Still Photographer
Judith Saunders
Script Supervisor

Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator

Steve Saklad
Art Direction



















