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Salsa

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Salsa (1988)
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As a young East Los Angeles Latino pursues his dream of becoming a great Salsa dancer, he is enraged to learn that his little sister is romantically involved with his best friend.As a young East Los Angeles Latino pursues his dream of becoming a great Salsa dancer, he is enraged to learn that his little sister is romantically involved with his best friend.As a young East Los Angeles Latino pursues his dream of becoming a great Salsa dancer, he is enraged to learn that his little sister is romantically involved with his best friend.

  • Director
    • Boaz Davidson
  • Writers
    • Boaz Davidson
    • Eli Tavor
    • Tomás Benitez
  • Stars
    • Draco Rosa
    • Rodney Harvey
    • Magali Alvarado
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writers
      • Boaz Davidson
      • Eli Tavor
      • Tomás Benitez
    • Stars
      • Draco Rosa
      • Rodney Harvey
      • Magali Alvarado
    • 19User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Draco Rosa
    Draco Rosa
    • Rico
    • (as Robby Rosa)
    Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    • Ken
    Magali Alvarado
    • Rita
    Miranda Garrison
    Miranda Garrison
    • Luna
    Moon Orona
    • Lola
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Vicki
    Loyda Ramos
    Loyda Ramos
    • Mother
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Chuey
    Daniel Rojo
    • Orlando
    Humberto Ortiz
    • Beto
    Roxan Flores
    • Nena
    Robert Gould
    Robert Gould
    • Boss
    Chesher Cat
    • Sister
    • (as Deborah Chesher)
    Debra Ortega
    • Aunt…
    Renee Victor
    Renee Victor
    • Aunt…
    Joanne Garcia
    • Waitress…
    Leroy Anderson
    • Self
    Bobby Caldwell
    Bobby Caldwell
    • Self
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writers
      • Boaz Davidson
      • Eli Tavor
      • Tomás Benitez
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Draco Rosa, who was previously known as Roby Rosa, was part of the Puerto Rican crossover pop group Menudo. DVD covers for the film declare in the opening line of its sleeve notes that Draco Rosa was the ''former lead singer of the super group Menudo''.
    • Goofs
      Rico puts on a towel after having taken a shower. In the following shot, he slides down the stairs in his shorts. In a subsequent shot, he is wearing the towel once again.
    • Quotes

      Rita: Don't call me puta, cabron!

    • Connections
      Featured in Laura Branigan: Your Love (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      The Magic of Your Love
      Written by David Friedman
      Performed by Laura Branigan
      Produced by David Kershenbaum
      Laura Branigan's performance is courtesy of Atlantic Records

    User reviews19

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    Featured review
    10/10

    Robi Draco Rosa

    Hola. I recommend this beautiful movie.Is great.Not only because it talks about Puerto Rico,Is great because the Biggest Cast is our Puertorrican Robi Draco Rosa.So much talent in his past in his present and i hope in his future.And his present wife Angela Alvarado is great they make a team together.As an actor he may be Robby Rosa but in his music he is Robi Draco Rosa.So poetic and so Boricua.Did you see him in the Latin Grammy?.Now that is a actor,singer and a talented person.Puerto Rico loves you Robi Draco Rosa Your The Best. You will always be are Latino,Boricua,Poetic person.

    P.Rodz
    • albizu_03
    • Jun 24, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сальса
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,892,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,627,533
      • May 8, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,892,589
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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