Salsa
Theatrical release poster
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

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.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Cast

• Robby Rosa - Rico
• Rodney Harvey - Ken
• Angela Alvarado - Vicky
• Magali Alvarado - Rita
• Daniel Rojo - Orlando
• Moon Orona - Lola
• Humberto Ortiz - Beto
• Miranda Garrison - Luna
• Tito Puente - Himself
• Celia Cruz - Herself
• Wilkins - Himself
• 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
• Charlie Palmieri - Himself
• Jellybean Benitez - Himself
• Constance Marie- dancer

[edit] Soundtrack

1. "Margarita" - 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, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
9. "Spanish Harlem" - Ben E. King
10. "Puerto Rico" - Bobby Caldwell, Marisela Esqueda, Michael Sembello, Wilkins, Mongo Santamaría, Charlie Palmieri, The Edwin Hawkins Singers

[edit] External links

• Salsa Official Site (MGM)
• Salsa at the Internet Movie Database
• Salsa at Allmovie
• Salsa at Rotten Tomatoes

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