The Mambo Kings
1992 · 104 min · Director: Arne Glimcher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mambo Kings (1992) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Excitement15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Joy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Joy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 25 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 53 % | 16 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 51 % | 14 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 54 % | 21 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 51 % | 24 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 51 % | 18 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 55 % | 13 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 60 % | 28 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 60 % | 44 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 57 % | 41 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 63 % | 31 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 66 % | 21 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 68 % | 29 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 44 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 66 % | 44 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 70 % | 50 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 83 % | 73 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 87 % | 85 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Delores Fuentes
Desi Arnaz Sr.
Mario - The Mambo Kings Band
Pito - The Mambo Kings Band
Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band
Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina)
Willie - The Mambo Kings Band
Himself
Tracy Blair
Anna María
Redhead on Bus
Young Cesar
Details
- Directed by
- Arne Glimcher
- Written by
- Cynthia Cidre, Oscar Hijuelos
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1992
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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