El Cantante (2006)
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.
Top billed cast
Marc AnthonyHector Lavoe
Jennifer LopezPuchi
John OrtizWillie Colon
Manny PerezEddie
Vincent LarescaRalph
Federico CastelluccioJerry Masucci
Nelson VasquezJohnny Pacheco
Antone PagánPapo
Romi DiasPriscilla
Jared EverlethTito (4 yrs.)
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