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With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.
The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.
Directed by Arne Glimcher
Starring Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Pablo Calogero, Scott Cohen, Desi Arnaz Jr., Mario Grillo
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
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| First cinema release anywhere | 28 February 1992 (Finland and the United States) |
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| Country | In cinemas |
|---|---|
| Finland | 28 Feb 1992 |
| United States | 28 Feb 1992 |
| Germany | 4 Jun 1992 |
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