El Cantante (2006)

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Pop icon Marc Anthony steps into the role of Salsa superstar Hector Lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a Puerto Rican teen sensation to his later status as a New York City Latin idol while also documenting his ongoing struggle against drug and alcohol addiction. Actress and pop star Jennifer Lopez co-stars as Puchi; Lavoe's longtime muse and love interest. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Starring:: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, (more)

Director(s):: Leon Ichaso

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD | Digital SD
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 116 mins

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Director(s):: Leon Ichaso

Writer(s):: Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaeder, Todd Anthony Bello

Producer(s):: Julio Caro, Simon Fields, David Maldonado

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content)

Warning: This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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	Eric R.

12 out of 16 people found this review helpful

I did not like this movie. I am a Hector Lavoe fan and have a lot of his cd's, I use to see him live almost everytime he went to Puerto Rico. What I didn't like about the movie is that the movie majorly focuses on his drug addiction and not on his huge talent as a singer. Hector was truly an excellent singer and a person that was part of the creation of the genre known as Salsa. I understand that he had an addiction that eventually killed him but to focus the movie on drugs instead of his talent is an insult to Salsa music and his fans. I also don't remember seeing his wife dancing next to him in any of his shows, but I guess they felt the need to include Jennifer Lopez in every scene which is good for the eye but not for the story.

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	Carol N.

6 out of 8 people found this review helpful

I was disapointed. I expected to see the life of Hector from his childhood to his death. Every scene was filled with J-Lo and namely her ....assets. It was ok but that's all. Marc Anthony did a fantastic jobs....there was also too much cursing.

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	Rose S.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

We watched about 1 hour of this before we turned it off. We really tried, because the music was good.

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