Synopsis
Two Cuban brothers bring a new music to the 1950s USA. They are as different as the problems that await them.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
72.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Assante | 1992 | $1,261,000 | $2,820,000 | (est) |
| Antonio Banderas | 1992 | $776,000 | $1,736,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 1992 | $585,000 | $1,307,000 | (est) |
| Maruschka Detmers | 1992 | $478,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $6,742,168 | $15,074,969 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $6,742,168 | $15,074,969 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $3,371,084 | $7,537,484 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $22,598,000 | $50,527,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $16,126,000 | $36,056,495 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,618,120 | $3,617,992 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $43,713,204 | $97,739,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,500,000 | $34,656,807 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $4,156,000 (est) | $9,292,496 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,749,000 | $3,910,629 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,934,000 | $6,560,198 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,100,000 | $6,931,361 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $27,439,000 | $61,351,492 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $16,274,204 | $36,387,868 |
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