| Salsa | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Boaz Davidson |
| Written by | Boaz Davidson Eli Tabor |
| Screenplay by | Boaz Davidson Tomas Benitez Shepard Goldman |
| Story by | Boaz Davidson Eli Tabor |
| Produced by |
Menahem Golan Yoram Globus |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel |
| Edited by | Alain Jakubowicz |
| Distributed by |
The Cannon Group, Inc. A Golan-Globus Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $8.8 million [1] |
Salsa is a 1988 romance film directed by Boaz Davidson and starring Robby Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Angela Alvarado and Miranda Garrison. The film, about a Puerto Rican dancer who decides to enter a salsa dancing contest, earned a Razzie Award nomination for Rosa as Worst New Star.
Plot
In a nightly escape from his day job as a mechanic, Rico ( Robby Rosa) enters his true element: the wild exuberance of "La Luna" , a salsa club located in East Los Angeles, California. Dreaming of making himself and Vicky (Angela Alvarado), his girlfriend the "King and Queen of Salsa", Rico pours all his energy into winning La Luna's Grand Salsa Competition. But when Luna ( Miranda Garrison), the club's gorgeous owner sets her sights on making Rico her dance partner, Rico must decide what drives him, his ambition or his heart.
Cast
- Robby Rosa as Rico
- Rodney Harvey as Ken
- Magali Alvarado as Rita
- Miranda Garrison as Luna
- Moon Orona as Lola
- Angela Alvarado as Vicki
- Loyda Ramos as Mother
- Valente Rodriguez as Chuey (credited as Valente Rodriquez)
- Daniel Rojo as Orlando
- Humberto Ortiz as Beto
- Roxan Flores as Nena
- Robert Gould as Boss
- Deborah Chesher as Sister
- Debra Ortega
- Renee Victor as Aunts
- Joanne Garcia as Waitress
As themselves
- Leroy Anderson
- Bobby Caldwell
- Chain Reaction
- Willie Colón
- Celia Cruz
- Mavis Vegas Davis
- Marisela Esqueda
- Grupo Latino
- La Dimencion
- Mongo Santamaria
- Kenny Ortega
- Tito Puente
- Michael Sembello
- Germán Wilkins Vélez
- The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 20% approval rating based on five reviews. [2]
Soundtrack
- "Margarita" - H. Wilkins
- "Chicos y chicas" - Mavis Vegas Davis
- "Cali Pachanguero" - Grupo Niche
- "Your Love" - Laura Branigan
- " Good Lovin'" - Kenny Ortega, Chain Reaction, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
- "Under My Skin" - Robby Rosa
- " Oye Como Va" - Tito Puente
- " I Know" - Marisela Esqueda, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
- " Spanish Harlem" - Ben E. King
- "Puerto Rico" - Bobby Caldwell, Marisela Esqueda, Michael Sembello, H. Wilkins, Mongo Santamaría, Charlie Palmieri, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
References
- ^ Salsa at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Salsa". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
- Official website at MGM.com
- Salsa at IMDb
- Salsa at the TCM Movie Database
- Salsa at AllMovie
- Salsa at Rotten Tomatoes
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