

The Mambo Kings
With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
- $6.7M
- Language
- Italian
- mambo
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France, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR28 Feb 1992
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1828 Feb 1992
GermanyDE
- Theatrical124 Jun 1992
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The Mambo Kings was released on 28 February 1992.
Audience reviews
2- W6/10
Wuchak
8/6/2021
_**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. "The Mambo Kings" …
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
11/23/2025
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 “Lanna” (Cathy Lake) whi…
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