Salsa (1988 film)

Salsa
File:Salsaposter.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Boaz Davidson
Produced by	Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus
Written by	based on a story by Boaz Davidson and Eli Tabor screenplay by Boaz Davidson and Tomas Benitez and Shepard Goldman
Starring	Robby Rosa Rodney Harvey
Music by	none credited
Cinematography	David Gurfinkel
Edited by	Alain Jakubowicz
Distributed by	The Cannon Group, Inc. A Golan-Globus Production
Release dates	May 7, 1988
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$6 million
Box office	$8,892,589

Salsa is a 1988 romance film about a lower-class Puerto Rican dancer who 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, Magali Alvarado and Miranda Garrison. It earned a Razzie Award nomination for Rosa as Worst New Star.

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
• Rodney Harvey - Ken
• Magali Alvarado - Rita
• Miranda Garrison - Luna
• Moon Orona - Lola
• Angela Alvarado - Vicki
• Loyda Ramos - Mother
• Valente Rodriguez - Chuey
  [billed in opening credits
  as Valente Rodriquez]

• Daniel Rojo - Orlando
• Humberto Ortiz - Beto
• Roxan Flores - Nena
• Robert Gould - Boss
• Deborah Chesher - Sister
• Debra Ortega [and]
• Renee Victor - Aunts
• Joanne Garcia - Waitress

As themselves

• Leroy Anderson
• Bobby Caldwell
• Chain Reaction
• Willie Colon
• Celia Cruz
• Mavis Vegas Davis
• Marisela Esqueda

• Grupo Latino
• La Dimencion
• Mongo Santamaria
• Kenny Ortega
• Tito Puente
• Michael Sembello
• H. Wilkins
• The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Soundtrack

1. "Margarita" - H. Wilkins
2. "Chicos y chicas" - Mavis Vegas Davis
3. "Cali Pachanguero" - Grupo Niche
4. "Your Love" - Laura Branigan
5. "Good Lovin'" - Kenny Ortega, Chain Reaction, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
6. "Under My Skin" - Robby Rosa
7. "Oye Como Va" - Tito Puente
8. "I Know" - Marisela Esqueda, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
9. "Spanish Harlem" - Ben E. King
10. "Puerto Rico" - Bobby Caldwell, Marisela Esqueda, Michael Sembello, H. Wilkins, Mongo Santamaría, Charlie Palmieri, The Edwin Hawkins Singers

External links

• Official website at MGM.com
• Salsa at IMDb
• Salsa at the TCM Movie Database
• Salsa at AllMovie
• Salsa at Rotten Tomatoes