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.
as Hector Lavoe
as Puchi
as Willie Colon
as Eddie
as Ralph
as Jerry Masucci
as Johnny Pacheco
as Papo
as Priscilla
as Tito (4 yrs.)
as Tito (7 yrs.)
as Tito (12-15 yrs.)
as Zaida
as Hector's Father
as Singer
as Ruben Blades
as Shooting Gallery Man
as Female Junkie
as Madrina
as Priest
as Doctor
as M.C.
as Band Leader
as San Juan Promoter
as Bouncer
as Taxi Driver
as Carmen
as Pianist
as Pianist 2/Pianist (After hrs.)
as Pianist 3
as Bassist
as Trumpet
as Trombone Player
as Studio Engineer
as Party Goer #1
as Mercedes
as Background Singer #3
as Chorus
as Willie's Girl
as Interviewer
as Paramedic
as Cheetah Solo Dancer
as Self
as Boogaloo Line Dancer
as Salsa Dancer
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Family Member (uncredited)
as Fania All-Star Groupie (uncredited)
as Friend in the bar (uncredited)
as Dancer in the audience concert (uncredited)
as Puchi's Friend (uncredited)
as Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
as Party goer - Puchi's birthday party (uncredited)
as Boom Operator (uncredited)
as Dancer #1 (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Roadie (uncredited)
1949
2005
2003
1966
1998
1971
1994
2007
2018
2001
2006
2016
1976
2009
1968
2014
2023
2019