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Movie

El Cantante

Based on the true story of the King of Salsa, Hector Lavoe

7.2(127)20061h 56m
IMDb

El Cantante is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Good to know

Director
Leon Ichaso
Release date
2006-09-12
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Studio
R-Caro Productions

About El Cantante

El Cantante is a 2006 movie in the History, Drama and Music genres, directed by Leon Ichaso, starring Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and John Ortiz. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch El Cantante in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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Themes & keywords

dancing1970sbluntsalsadramaticcelebratory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch El Cantante in United States?+

In United States, El Cantante is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is El Cantante on Netflix?+

El Cantante is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is El Cantante?+

El Cantante has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in El Cantante?+

El Cantante stars Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez and Vincent Laresca.

When did El Cantante come out?+

El Cantante is a 2006 movie directed by Leon Ichaso.

What genre is El Cantante?+

El Cantante is History, Drama and Music film.

Who directed El Cantante?+

El Cantante was directed by Leon Ichaso.

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