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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" (1992) is reminiscent of The Cotton Club (1984) mixed with the later Pollock (2000) and maybe a little Dirty Dancing (1987). While not quite as good as those, its still worth checking out, especially if you like mambo or energetic Latin music in general, not to mention the setting of 50s America.
Assante is convincing, perfo...