Directed by:
Arne GlimcherScreenplay:
Cynthia CidreCinematography:
Michael BallhausCast:
Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Scott Cohen, Desi Arnaz Jr., Yul Vazquez, Roscoe Lee Browne, Vondie Curtis-Hall (more)Plots(1)
Two ambitious Cuban brothers come to New York to make a name for themselves as musicians during the mambo craze of the 1950's. By day they work hard at manual labor, at night they are transformed; but the pressures of fame threaten to drive them apart. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
The Mambo Kings
Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Warner Music Japan
Year: 2014
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 48:53
Notes: Limited reissue edition.
1. | "La Dicha Mia" - Celia Cruz | 03:21 | |
2. | "Ran Kan Kan" - Tito Puente | 03:00 | |
3. | "Cuban Pete" - Tito Puente | 02:25 | |
4. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | 03:28 | |
5. | "Quiereme Mucho" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:25 | |
6. | "Sunny Ray" - Mambo All-stars | 02:37 | |
7. | "Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)" - Celia Cruz | 02:53 | |
8. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Mambo All-stars | 04:12 | |
9. | "Para Los Rumberos" - Tito Puente | 01:51 | |
10. | "Perfidia" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:43 | |
11. | "Guantanamera" - Celia Cruz | 03:05 | |
12. | "Tea For Two" - Mambo All-stars | 02:33 | |
13. | "Accidental Mambo" - Mambo All-stars | 01:23 | |
14. | "Como Fue" - Beny More | 02:55 | |
15. | "Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana" - Mambo All-stars | 03:30 | |
16. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:32 |
The Mambo Kings
Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Label: Elektra
Year: 2000
Country: USA
Format: CD
Notes: Remastered Edition.
1. | "Ran Kan Kan (Pablo Flores Mix, Remix)" - Tito Puente | ||
2. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul (Bella Maria De Mi Alma)" - Mambo All-Stars | ||
3. | "La Dicha Mia" - Celia Cruz | ||
4. | "Ran Kan Kan" - Tito Puente | ||
5. | "Cuban Pete" - Tito Puente | ||
6. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | ||
7. | "Quiereme Mucho" - Linda Ronstadt | ||
8. | "Sunny Ray" - Mambo All-stars | ||
9. | "Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)" - Celia Cruz | ||
10. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Mambo All-stars | ||
11. | "Para Los Rumberos" - Tito Puente | ||
12. | "Perfidia" - Linda Ronstadt | ||
13. | "Guantanamera" - Celia Cruz | ||
14. | "Tea For Two" - Mambo All-stars | ||
15. | "Accidental Mambo" - Mambo All-stars | ||
16. | "Como Fue" - Beny More | ||
17. | "Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana" - Mambo All-stars | ||
18. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos |
The Mambo Kings
Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Elektra
Year: 2000
Country: Canada
Format: CD
Length: 48:28
Notes: Remastered Edition.
1. | "La Dicha Mia" - Celia Cruz | 03:20 | |
2. | "Ran Kan Kan" - Tito Puente | 02:59 | |
3. | "Cuban Pete" - Tito Puente | 02:25 | |
4. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | 03:26 | |
5. | "Quiereme Mucho" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:20 | |
6. | "Sunny Ray" - Mambo All-stars | 02:35 | |
7. | "Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)" - Celia Cruz | 02:51 | |
8. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Mambo All-stars | 04:10 | |
9. | "Para Los Rumberos" - Tito Puente | 01:51 | |
10. | "Perfidia" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:41 | |
11. | "Guantanamera" - Celia Cruz | 03:05 | |
12. | "Tea For Two" - Mambo All-stars | 02:31 | |
13. | "Accidental Mambo" - Mambo All-stars | 01:23 | |
14. | "Como Fue" - Beny More | 02:54 | |
15. | "Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana" - Mambo All-stars | 03:31 | |
16. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:26 |
Beautiful Maria of My Soul
Theme from the Motion Picture "The Mambo Kings"
Label: WEA
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 07:52
1. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:26 | |
2. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | 03:26 |
Beautiful Maria of My Soul
Theme from the Motion Picture "The Mambo Kings"
Label: WEA
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 22:29
1. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:26 | |
2. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul (Bella Maria De Mi Alma)" - Mambo All Stars Feat. Antonio Banderas | 04:10 | |
3. | "Ran Kan Kan (Lp Version)" - Tito Puente | 02:59 | |
4. | "Ran Kan Kan (12" Club)" - Tito Puente | 06:28 | |
5. | "Bella Maria De Mi Alma (Beautiful Maria Of My Soul)" - Los Lobos | 04:26 |
The Mambo Kings
Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Elektra
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 48:28
1. | SIDE A: "La Dicha Mia" - Celia Cruz | 03:20 | |
2. | "Ran Kan Kan" - Tito Puente | 02:59 | |
3. | "Cuban Pete" - Tito Puente | 02:25 | |
4. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | 03:26 | |
5. | "Quiereme Mucho" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:20 | |
6. | "Sunny Ray" - Mambo All-stars | 02:35 | |
7. | "Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)" - Celia Cruz | 02:51 | |
8. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Mambo All-stars | 04:10 | |
9. | SIDE B: "Para Los Rumberos" - Tito Puente | 01:51 | |
10. | "Perfidia" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:41 | |
11. | "Guantanamera" - Celia Cruz | 03:05 | |
12. | "Tea For Two" - Mambo All-stars | 02:31 | |
13. | "Accidental Mambo" - Mambo All-stars | 01:23 | |
14. | "Como Fue" - Beny More | 02:54 | |
15. | "Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana" - Mambo All-stars | 03:31 | |
16. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:26 |
The Mambo Kings
Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Elektra
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 48:28
1. | "La Dicha Mia" - Celia Cruz | 03:20 | |
2. | "Ran Kan Kan" - Tito Puente | 02:59 | |
3. | "Cuban Pete" - Tito Puente | 02:25 | |
4. | "Mambo Caliente" - Arturo Sandoval | 03:26 | |
5. | "Quiereme Mucho" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:20 | |
6. | "Sunny Ray" - Mambo All-stars | 02:35 | |
7. | "Melao De Cana (Moo La Lah)" - Celia Cruz | 02:51 | |
8. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Mambo All-stars | 04:10 | |
9. | "Para Los Rumberos" - Tito Puente | 01:51 | |
10. | "Perfidia" - Linda Ronstadt | 03:41 | |
11. | "Guantanamera" - Celia Cruz | 03:05 | |
12. | "Tea For Two" - Mambo All-stars | 02:31 | |
13. | "Accidental Mambo" - Mambo All-stars | 01:23 | |
14. | "Como Fue" - Beny More | 02:54 | |
15. | "Tanga. Rumba-Afro-Cubana" - Mambo All-stars | 03:31 | |
16. | "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" - Los Lobos | 04:26 |