| Crossover Dreams | |
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| Directed by | Leon Ichaso |
| Written by | Leon Ichaso, Manuel Arce |
| Produced by | Carl Haber, Manuel Arce |
| Starring | Rubén Blades, Shawn Elliott, Joel Diamond, Tom Signorelli, Elizabeth Peña, Frank Robles |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | New Yorker Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Crossover Dreams is a 1985 film directed by Leon Ichaso. The film follows salsa singer Rudy Veloz (played by musician Rubén Blades) on his rise to fame as he tries to break into the mainstream music scene. The film mostly takes place in Spanish Harlem, New York City. This was the first major feature film role for Rubén Blades.
Roger Ebert praised Blades' performance: "The story isn't new, but it sure does wear well. Maybe that's because Blades is such an engaging performer, playing a character who is earnest and sincere when he needs to be, but who always maintains a veil over his deepest secrets." [1]
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