Salsa movie poster

Salsa

"The Dirtiest Dancing Of Them All!"

July 9, 1988 1h 38m 6.9/10 (73 votes)

Originally released in 1988. Salsa is a music/romance film. directed by Boaz Davidson.

Starring Robi Draco Rosa, Rodney Harvey, and Magali Alvarado

Synopsis

Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightclub La Luna's upcoming contest is to be his. He encourages his best friend, courteous gentleman Ken, to date his sister Margarita so he gets a free hand with her flirtatious classmate Lola. The reigning salsa queen Luna's interest in Rico as dance-partner threatens his on-off relationship with Vicki. More jealous trouble follows when Ken and Margarita fall in true love.

Quick Facts

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Release Date July 9, 1988 37 years ago
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Runtime 1h 38m 98 minutes total
User Rating 6.9/10 Good (73 votes)
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Box Office $8.9M Worldwide gross
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$8,892,589

Production Companies

  • Golan-Globus Productions
  • The Cannon Group

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salsa about?

Fatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightcl...

Who directed Salsa?

Salsa was directed by Boaz Davidson.

How long is Salsa?

Salsa has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).

When was Salsa released?

Salsa was released on July 9, 1988 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Salsa?

The main cast of Salsa includes Robi Draco Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Magali Alvarado, Miranda Garrison, Moon Orona.