| Salsa | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Boaz Davidson |
| Produced by | Yoram Globus |
| Written by | Boaz Davidson Eli Tavor Tomás Benitez Shepard Goldman |
| Starring | Robby Rosa Rodney Harvey Angela Alvarado Miranda Garrison Moon Orona |
| Music by | Michael Bishop Wojciech Kilar |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel |
| Editing by | Alain Jakubowicz |
| Distributed by | Cannon Film Distributors |
| Release date(s) | May 7, 1988 |
| Running time | 97 min |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Salsa is a 1988 romance film about a lower-class Puerto Rican dancer decides to improve his lot in life by entering a salsa dancing contest. The film was directed by Boaz Davidson, and stars Robby Rosa, Rodney Harvey, and Angela Alvarado.
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Synopsis
In a nightly escape from his day job as a mechanic, Rico (Robby Rosa) enters his true element: the wild exuberance of the East L.A. "La Luna" salsa club. 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 - Rico
- Angela Alvarado - Vicky
- Rodney Harvey - Ken
- Magali Alvarado - Rita
- Daniel Rojo - Orlando
- Moon Orona - Lola
- Humberto Ortiz - Beto
- Miranda Garrison - Luna
- Tito Puente - Himself
- Celia Cruz - Herself
- Robert Gould - Boss
- Loyda Ramos - Mother
- Leroy Anderson - Himself
- Roxan Flores - Nena
- Deborah Chesher - Sister
- Kenny Ortega - Himself
- Joanna Garcia - Waitress
- Chain Reaction - Himself
- Marisela Esqueda - Herself
- Willie Colon - Himself
- Michael Sembello - Himself
- Mavis Vegas Davis - Himself
- Mongo Santamaría - Himself
- H. Wilkins - Himself
- Charlie Palmieri - Himself
- Jellybean Benitez - Himself
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
