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CERTIFICATION | R |
DIRECTOR | Leon Ichaso |
ACTOR(S) | Michael Leather, Francisco Lopez-Franco (Panchi), Jose Mangual, Milton Cardona, Tito Allen more.... |
COLOR | N/A |
SOUND | N/A |
ASPECT | none available |
YEAR | 2006 |
DURATION | 1 mins. |
GENRE | N/A |
The dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe, one of the biggest Spanish-language singers in the 1970s. The tale follows Lavoe's passionate relationship with his love Puchi, and his skyrocket to international fame. But even when he has it all, Lavoe is unable to escape the allure of drugs and his personal pain.
| Director: | |
| Leon Ichaso | Director |
| Cast: | |
| Michael Leather | as Lead Man |
| Francisco Lopez-Franco (Panchi) | as Lead Man |
| Jose Mangual | as Vocals |
| Milton Cardona | as Vocals |
| Tito Allen | as Vocals |
| Cinematography: | |
| Claudio Chea | Director Of Photography |
| Kevin Melendez | Camera |
| Karin Graziani | Camera |
| Ryan Helsley | Camera |
| Donnie Creighton | Camera |
| Carlos Guerra | Assistant Camera |
| John R Macdonald | Assistant Camera |
| Willie Estrada | Assistant Camera |
| Sebastian Almeida | Assistant Camera |
| Debbie Stampfle | Assistant Camera |
| Juli Silver Taracido | Assistant Camera |
| Jorge Garrido | Assistant Camera |
| Enrique Puig | Assistant Camera |
| Zoraida Luna Luna | Assistant Camera |
| Joseph R Collins | Camera Operator |
| Lukasz Jogalla | Camera Operator |
| Michael Barrow | Camera Operator |
| Henry Lynk | Camera Operator |
| Emilio Guede | Camera Operator |
| Edgar Colon | Camera Operator |
| Anne Carson | Loader |
| David Thompson | Steadicam Operator |
| Edgar Colon | Steadicam Operator |
| Alejandro Abner Medina | Steadicam Operator |
| Rico O. Alston | Video Playback |
| Hernan Cortes | Video |
| Writer: | |
| Leon Ichaso | Screenplay |
| David Darmstaedter | Screenplay |
| Todd Antony Bello | Screenplay |
| David Darmstaedter | Story By |
| Todd Antony Bello | Story By |
| Coraly Santaliz | Script Supervisor |
| Producer: | |
| Jennifer Lopez | Producer |
| Julio Caro | Producer |
| Simon Fields | Producer |
| David Maldonado | Producer |
| Matt Robertson | Production Executive |
| Bianca Dohmen | Production Executive |
| Margo Myers | Coproducer |
| Kevin Marchetti | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Editing: | |
| David Tedeschi | Editor |
| Raul Marchand-Sanchez | Editor |
| Nancy Richardson | Editor |
| Linda Williams | Editor |
| Dave Slaughter | Editor |
| Anthony Ripoli | Assistant Editor |
| Craig Nisker | Assistant Editor |
| Beth Moran | Assistant Editor |
| Leslie Webb | Assistant Editor |
| Chris Mistorni | Assistant Editor |
| Lisa Varetakis | Dialogue Editor |
| Music: | |
| Sergio George | Music |
| Ken Weiss | Music |
| Antonio L Arroyo | Music |
| Larry Loewinger | Music |
| Hector A Leguillow | Music |
| Michael Carey Schneider | Music |
| Johnny Pacheco | Music |
| Barry White | Music |
| Elena Barcia | Music |
| Steven Evanne Heinstein | Music |
| Leon Ichaso | Music |
| Nelson Gonzales | Music |
| Raymond Angry | Music |
| Gene Lake | Music |
| Luis Quintero | Music |
| Pedro Martinez | Music |
| Pedro Martinez | Music |
| Ron Blake | Music |
| Jimmy Bosch | Music |
| Alfredfo De La Fe | Music |
| Andy Gonzales | Music |
| Edsel Gomez | Music |
| Jessica Gilliam-Valls | Music |
| Sara Nelson | Music |
| Ames Asbell | Music |
| Tracy Seeger | Music |
| Leigh Mohoney | Music |
| Stephen Barber | Music |
| Andres Levin | Music |
| Rolando Ramos | Music |
| Teddy Holliday III | Music |
| Carlos Sanchez | Music |
| Milton Cardona | Music |
| Steve Berrios | Music |
| Reynoldo Jorge | Music |
| Ozzie Melendez | Music |
| Raul Agraz | Music |
| Marc Quinonez | Music |
| Yomo Toro | Music |
| Bobby Allende | Music |
| Ray Colon | Music |
| Joseb Tabares | Music |
| Milton Jose Tito | Music |
| Francois Naste | Music |
| Ramon Sanchez | Original Music |
| Hector Lavoe | Original Music |
| Sergio George | Original Music |
| Stephen Barber | Original Music |
| Tracy Mcknight | Music Supervisor |
| Johnny Pacheco | Song |
| Bobby Valentin | Song |
| Arrow Brown | Song |
| Johnny Colon & His Band (Johnny Colon & His Band) | Song |
| Willie Colon | Song |
| Robert Anglero | Song |
| Curet Alonso | Song |
| Roberto Cantoral Garcia | Song |
| David Byrne | Song |
| Tina Weymouth | Song |
| Chris Frantz | Song |
| Jerry Harrison | Song |
| Johnny Ortiz | Song |
| John Fletcher | Song |
| Jalil Hutchins | Song |
| Lawrence Smith | Song |
| James Nyx | Song |
| Marvin Gaye | Song |
| Gabriel Luna De La Fuente | Song |
| Fernando Lopez Mulens | Song |
| Steven Evanne Heinstein | Song |
| Ruben Fuentes | Song |
| Rafael Cardenas Crespo | Song |
| Pedro Flores | Song |
| Jimmy Sabater | Song |
| Joe Cuba | Song |
| Michael Des Barres | Song |
| Holly Knight | Song |
| Hector Lavoe | Song |
| Homer Greencastle | Song |
| Iris Chacon | Song |
| Marc Anthony | Song Performer |
| The Majestic Arrows | Song Performer |
| Johnny Colon & His Band (Johnny Colon & His Band) | Song Performer |
| Bobby Valentin | Song Performer |
| Ruben Blades | Song Performer |
| Santos Colon | Song Performer |
| Talking Heads | Song Performer |
| Pete Rodriguez (El Conde) | Song Performer |
| Whodini (Whodini) | Song Performer |
| Hector Lavoe | Song Performer |
| Marvin Gaye | Song Performer |
| La Lupe (La Lupe) | Song Performer |
| Steven Evanne Heinstein | Song Performer |
| Joe Cuba | Song Performer |
| Animotion (Animotion) | Song Performer |
| Michael Dees | Song Performer |
| Love Unlimited Orchestra (Love Unlimited Orchestra) | Song Performer |
| Iris Chacon | Song Performer |
| Hector A Leguillow | Music Coordinator |
| Matt Havron | Music Coordinator |
| Alysia Oakley | Music Coordinator |
| Andres Levin | Music Producer |
| Angelo Torres | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Papo Sanchez | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Hector Rosa | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Robert Carranza | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Clark Germain | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Andres Levin | Music Scoring Mixer |
| Stephen Barber | Music Arranger |
| Geoff Sanoff | Score Recording |
| Carl Thiel | Score Recording |
| Dan Dzula | Score Recording |
| Tito Pena | Music Engineer |
| Hector Rosa | Music Engineer |
| Keith Robinson | Music Engineer |
| Andres Levin | Music Engineer |
| Michael Jay | Music Editor |
| Keith Robinson | Music Editor |
| Assistant Direction: | |
| David Wechsler | Assistant Director |
| Eric Yellin | Assistant Director |
| Adam Weisinger | Assistant Director |
| Luis Rosario Albert | Assistant Director |
| Dance: | |
| Maria Torres | Choreographer |
| Art Director: | |
| Nicholas Lundy | Art Director |
| Animation: | |
| Rob Roth | Animator |
| Chris Kairalla | Animator |
| Brian Finney | Animator |
| Visual Effects: | |
| James R Bilz | Special Effects |
| Charlie Bonilla | Special Effects |
| Rafael Perez | Special Effects |
| Terron Pratt | Visual Effects |
| Phillip Palousek | Visual Effects |
| Tai Uhlmann | Visual Effects Producer |
| Mary Stuart | Visual Effects Producer |
| Conrad V Brink | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Make-Up: | |
| Nuria Sitja | Makeup Artist |
| Persefone Karakosta | Makeup Artist |
| Sandra Hakim | Makeup Artist |
| Marielena Ramirez | Makeup Artist |
| Blanca Nieves | Makeup Artist |
| Aida Pizarro | Makeup Artist |
| Marta Lila Cintron | Makeup Artist |
| Scott Barnes | Makeup Artist |
| Mandy Lyons | Hair Stylist |
| Donna Fischetto | Hair Stylist |
| Annemarie M Bradley | Hair Stylist |
| Robin Day | Hair Stylist |
| Loida Jeannot | Hair Stylist |
| Margarita Jeannot | Hair Stylist |
| Jearim Miranda | Hair Stylist |
| Costume-Wardrobe: | |
| Sandra Hernandez | Costume Designer |
| Corey Parker | Costume Department |
| Mitzi Haralson | Costumer |
| Careen Fowles | Costumer |
| Monica Ruiz Ziegler | Costumer |
| Katalina Iturralde | Costumer |
| Elba Z Rodriguez | Costumer |
| Michelle Rodriguez | Costumer |
| Mitzy Ann Ramirez | Costumer |
| Ali Lammari | Costumer |
| Loida Viera | Costumer |
| Ngina Bowen | Key Costumer |
| Keia Bounds | Costume Coordinator |
| Mayra Morales | Costume Coordinator |
| David Zambrana | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Gladyris Silva | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Stephanie Biear | Seamstress Supervisor |
| Maria Socorro Perez | Seamstress Supervisor |
| Sandi Figueroa | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Carmia Marshall | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art Department: | |
| Stephanie Gottlieb | Art Department |
| Julia Hickman | Art Department Coordinator |
| Peter G Hackman | Charge Scenic Painter |
| Alejandra Martinez | Charge Scenic Painter |
| Coburn Boyd | On-Set Dresser |
| Kevin Zack | On-Set Dresser |
| Anthony Scalzo | On-Set Dresser |
| Matt Gamiello | On-Set Dresser |
| John Raffaele | On-Set Dresser |
| Francisco Martinez (Pancho) | On-Set Dresser |
| Juan Guallini | On-Set Dresser |
| Ricardo Gonzalez | On-Set Dresser |
| Eva Davy | Scenic Artist |
| Stephen Shellooe | Scenic Artist |
| Jeff Bye | Scenic Artist |
| Pedro Aponte | Scenic Artist |
| Jennifer Greenberg | Set Decorator |
| Zina Torres | Set Decorator |
| Sophie Eloy | Assistant Property Master |
| Jean P Rubio | Assistant Property Master |
| Production Designer: | |
| Sharon Lomofsky | Production Designer |
| Sound: | |
| Paul Cote | Sound Department |
| Sandy Berman | Sound Design |
| David Esparza | Sound Design |
| Martin Schloemer | Sound Recordist |
| Mathew Duncan | Sound Recordist |
| Mandell Winter | Sound Effects |
| Francois Naste | Sound Effects |
| Michael A Morongell | Sound Engineer |
| David Hingorany | Sound Engineer |
| Jeff Pullman | Sound Mixer |
| Brian Dunlop | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Chris David | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Marshall Garlington | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Terry Rodman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Laura Macias | Foley Artist |
| Vince Nicastro | Foley Artist |
| Cynthia Merrill | Foley Artist |
| Mandell Winter | Foley Editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | Foley Mixer |
| Geordy Sincavage | Foley Mixer |
| Travis Mackay | Adr |
| Bobby Johanson | Adr |
| Krissopher Chevannes | Adr |
| Carlie Bergman | Adr |
| Lisa Varetakis | Adr Editor |
| Jeremy Gordon | Adr Editor |
| Robert C Jackson | Adr Editor |
| Eric Thompson | Adr Mixer |
| Doug Murray | Adr Mixer |
| Barbara Harris | Adr Voice Casting |
| Casting: | |
| Ellyn Long Marshall | Casting |
| Maria E. Nelson | Casting |
| Lisa Rhoden | Casting |
| Zoraida Sanjurjo Lopez | Casting |
| Karen M Torres | Casting Associate |
| Lee Genick | Casting Associate |
| Stunts: | |
| Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Publicity: | |
| Blanca Lasalle | Unit Publicist |
| Production Companies: | |
| Nuyorican Productions | Production Company |
| Jcaro Management | Production Company |
| Camera Service Center | Production Company |
| For Metro Talent Group Inc. | Production Company |
| Sylvia Fay Casting | Production Company |
| Gourmet To U | Production Company |
| Epc | Production Company |
| Sound One | Production Company |
| Soundtrack Group | Production Company |
| Orbit Digital | Production Company |
| Wilshire Stages | Production Company |
| Production Company | |
| Sony Music Studios, London | Production Company |
| Alfa Recordings | Production Company |
| Fun Machine | Production Company |
| Wonderland Studios | Production Company |
| Production Company | |
| Stratosphere Sound | Production Company |
| Elias Arts | Production Company |
| Carl Thiel Music | Production Company |
| Sample Logic Llc | Production Company |
| Gourmet On Location Inc | Production Company |
| Production Assist International Inc. | Production Company |
| Upward Bound Travel | Production Company |
| Jmsa Logistics | Production Company |
| Entertainment Partners | Production Company |
| Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services | Production Company |
| Fintage House | Production Company |
| Laserpacific Media Corporation | Production Company |
| Edgeworx | Production Company |
| Digiscope, Inc. | Production Company |
| Production Company | |
| Deluxe Entertainment Services Group | Production Company |
| Pacific Title & Art Studio | Production Company |
| Eco Filmes | Theatrical Distributor |
| Revolver | Theatrical Distributor |
| Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm | Theatrical Distributor |
| Voltage Pictures | Distribution Sales |
| Foreign Theatrical Distributor | |
| Gulf Film, Llc | Foreign Theatrical Distributor |
| Pioneer | Foreign Theatrical Distributor |
| Ster-Kinekor | Foreign Theatrical Distributor |
| Picturehouse | Domestic Theatrical Distributor |
| Voltage Pictures | Foreign Distribution Rights |
| Picturehouse | Domestic Distribution Rights |
| New Line Home Entertainment | Domestic Video Distributor |
| Union Square Works | Financier |
| Film Production - Main: | |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | Production Supervisor |
| Kathy Ciric | Production Supervisor |
| M.J. Magbanua | Production Coordinator |
| Raquel Medina | Production Coordinator |
| Lucia Castellano Vega | Production Coordinator |
| Lisa Rhoden | Production Associate |
| Jonathan D Wolf | Production Accountant |
| Carol Pederson | Production Accountant |
| Kevin Scott | Production Assistant |
| Jonathan Caro | Production Secretary |
| Stuart Deutsch | Boom Operator |
| Kelly Beaton | Best Boy |
| Raymond Orraca | Best Boy |
| Raul Marin (Indio) | Best Boy |
| Gus Magalios | Best Boy Grip |
| Anibal Pabon | Best Boy Grip |
| Amy Lo | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Keith Bunting | Dolly Grip |
| Michael Yurich | Dolly Grip |
| Francisco J Roman | Dolly Grip |
| Hector Chaparro | Driver |
| Angel Lopez | Driver |
| Fausto Espinosa | Driver |
| Carlos Santos | Driver |
| William Ramirez | Driver |
| Felix Alvarez | Driver |
| Hilda Frontanes | Driver |
| Eladio Gascott Andino | Driver |
| Omar Colon Rodriguez | Driver |
| Jose A Arias | Driver |
| Luis Medina Sanchez (Cuba) | Driver |
| Luis A Rosado | Driver |
| Jorge Rodriguez | Driver |
| David Medina | Driver |
| Miguel Angel Lopez | Driver |
| John G. Velez | Gaffer |
| Manuel Cintron (Tyson) | Gaffer |
| Neil Novich | Grip |
| Rocco Proscia | Grip |
| Pat Cocuzzo | Grip |
| T W John House | Grip |
| Victor Cruz Cruz | Grip |
| Felix Nunez | Grip |
| George Patsos | Key Grip |
| Richard C Rose | Key Grip |
| Ramon Cuadrado | Key Grip |
| William Patsos | Key Rigging Grip |
| Eric Liebowitz | Photography |
| Steven R Hammond | Transportation Captain |
| Josivan Rojas | Transportation Captain |
| Peter Clores | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Luis Jurado | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Jose Tejada | Transportation Coordinator |
| David Laurentin | Transportation Coordinator |
| Christina Schaich | Transportation Coordinator |
| Pedro A Perez Soto | Transportation Coordinator |
| David Drieshpoon | Craft Service |
| Jenean Pasada | Craft Service |
| Leo Rivea | Craft Service |
| Film Production - Unit: | |
| Margo Myers | Unit Production Manager |
| Andrew Saxe | Unit Production Manager |
| Film Production - Construction/Set: | |
| Ricardo Naviera | Construction |
| Richard Hebrank | Construction Coordinator |
| Clive Brown | Construction Coordinator |
| Peter Bundrick | Carpenter |
| Robert Keller | Carpenter |
| Arlene Rodriguez | Set Production Assistant |
| Brendan Walsh | Set Production Assistant |
| Matthew Mason | Set Production Assistant |
| Jana Camacho | Set Production Assistant |
| Brad Robinson | Set Production Assistant |
| Kevin Pazmino | Set Production Assistant |
| Luisa Garcia | Set Production Assistant |
| Lea Guivas | Set Production Assistant |
| Yasiri Castro | Set Production Assistant |
| Ramiro Milan | Set Production Assistant |
| Javier Enrique Perez | Set Production Assistant |
| Alejandro Berrios | Set Production Assistant |
| Marilyn Suarez | Set Production Assistant |
| Yinan Estarda | Set Production Assistant |
| Luis Santiago | Set Production Assistant |
| Ann Miller | Property Master |
| Elizabeth Schlitten | Props Assistant |
| Dierdre Kane | Props Assistant |
| Nydia Gonzalez | Props Buyer |
| Film Production - Lighting/Electrical: | |
| Tom Kenny | Lighting Technician |
| Michael Appel | Lighting Technician |
| Darrin Smith | Best Boy Electric |
| Gary Hildebrand | Generator Operator |
| Kabkeo Phothivongsa | Electrician |
| Ryan Rodriguez | Electrician |
| Peter Russell | Electrician |
| Michael Prisco | Electrician |
| John O'Malley | Electrician |
| Emanuel Carrion | Electrician |
| Jose Alvarado | Electrician |
| Ricky Marquez | Electrician |
| Gabriel Padilla | Rigging Electrician |
| Ramon Vasquez (Garet) | Rigging Electrician |
| Bill Almeida | Rigging Gaffer |
| Leslie Colombani | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sabatino Rea | Rigging Grip |
| Angel M Pastrana | Rigging Grip |
| Sajid Berrios | Rigging Grip |
| Luis Freddie Montero | Rigging Grip |
| Film Production - Video: | |
| Pablo Segui Hernandez | Video Assist/Playback |
| Post Production: | |
| Natalia Jenkins | Post-Production |
| Nathan Fields | Post-Production |
| Michael Toji | Post-Production Supervisor |
| Nini Mazen | Post-Production Supervisor |
| Kelley Cribben | Post-Production Supervisor |
| Francis Powers | Post-Production Coordinator |
| Nicolas Wenger | Post-Production Coordinator |
| John Vladic | Dailies |
| David White | Film Lab |
| Craig Demartini | Film Lab |
| Daniel Yang | Film Lab |
| Tom Garelick | Film Lab |
| Mark Sarte | Film Lab |
| Valance Eisleben | Film Lab |
| Carrie Oliver | Film Lab |
| Jeff Charles | Film Lab |
| Stacy Underhill | Film Lab |
| David Register | Film Lab |
| Diane Wright | Film Lab |
| Vince Lavares | Film Lab |
| Kyle Devriendt | Film Lab |
| David Slaughter | Film Lab |
| Jim Passon | Color Timer |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | Negative Cutter |
| David Cole | Colorist |
| Doug Jaqua | Colorist |
| Gracie Cirinna | Post-Production Accountant |
| Rupert Garcia | Post-Production Accountant |
| Location Manager: | |
| Kellie Morrison | Location Manager |
| Josias Tapia | Location Manager |
| Location Coordinator: | |
| Kat Donahue | Location Coordinator |
| Location Assistant: | |
| Cesar Quinones | Location Assistant |
| Yorgo Stathopoulos | Location Assistant |
| Justin Rosini | Location Assistant |
| Dennis Buckley | Location Assistant |
| Rey Figueroa | Location Assistant |
| Hector E Robles-Diaz | Location Assistant |
| Giancarlo Rebella | Location Assistant |
| Assistant Location Manager: | |
| Michael Hartel | Assistant Location Manager |
| Stuart Nicolai | Assistant Location Manager |
| Vivian Rebella | Assistant Location Manager |
| Paola Cambo Diaz | Assistant Location Manager |
| Misc. Crew: | |
| Rosa Garces | Accountant |
| Gracie Cirinna | Accounting Assistant |
| Jennifer Gaston | Accounting Assistant |
| Jonathan Todd Barry | Assistant |
| Hinton Battle | Assistant |
| Geo Gonzales | Assistant |
| Debbi Izzard | Assistant |
| Tiana Rios | Assistant |
| Danita Ruiz | Assistant |
| Vivien N Killilea | Assistant |
| Mariano Ros | Assistant |
| Zachary Conner Williams | Assistant |
| Gregory Cuozzo | Caterer |
| Jose Gomez | Caterer |
| Liza Ramos Nazario | Caterer |
| Joe Fineman | Consultant |
| James Wright | Consultant |
| Irwin Rappaport | Legal Services |
| Jason Norlund | Office Production Assistant |
| Vanessa Macedo | Office Production Assistant |
| Francisco Rosa Domenech | Office Production Assistant |
| Carla Del Manzano | Office Production Assistant |
| Alvin Garcias | Office Runner |
| Carlos J Zayas-Plaza | Other |
| Luis A Landrau | Other |
| Anthony S Calypso | Researcher |
| Carl Deal | Rights & Clearances |
| Kate Coe | Rights & Clearances |
| Robert Izzard (B.O.B.) | Security |
| Rey Rodriguez | Security |
| Nicolas Santiago (Chago) | Security |
| Mike Castillo | Digital Effects Artist |
| Bruce Mann | Digital Effects Artist |
| Mai Suzuki | Digital Effects Artist |
| Mandy Arnold | Digital Effects Artist |
| Enid Dalkoff | Digital Effects Artist |
| Brent Prevatt | Digital Effects Artist |
| Mark Robben | Digital Effects Artist |
| Lori Freitag-Hild | Digital Effects Artist |
| Rafo Muniz | Various |
| Carlos J Zayas-Plaza | Various |
| Luis A Landrau | Various |
| Paul Cote | Sound |
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2007
Released in United States September 2006
Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentations) September 7-16, 2006.
Picturehouse acquired North American distribution rights at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival for a reported sum of around $6 million.
Actor-musician Marc Anthony will also sing Lavoe's songs.
Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007
Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentations) September 7-16, 2006.)
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2007
