Manhattan Merengue
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Joseph B Vasquez
George Perez
Lumi Cavazos
Marco Leonardi
Alyson Reed
David Castillo
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A Dominican dancer makes it on Broadway, fulfilling his American dream, but also losing his identity. He must choose between his new home and the homeland he left behind.
Director
Joseph B Vasquez
Crew
David Castillo
Juan C Codazzi
Pepe Figueroa
Miranda Garrison
Ann Goulder
Jeffrey Lazar
Walt Mulconery
Luis Rosario Quiles
Lalo Schifrin
Manuel Tejada
Manuel Tejeda
Zina Torres
Pedro Urbiztondo
Joseph B Vasquez
Rue Kent Wildman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States July 15, 1997
Released in United States on Video July 15, 1997
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Director Joseph B. Vasquez died at age 33, as a result of complications due to AIDS, December 16, 1995.
A one-week shoot of New York City exteriors took place starting Christmas day 1993.
Began shooting March 1994.
Completed shooting late April 1994.
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23-March 3, 1995.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.
Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 5-21, 1996.
Shown at Puerto Rico International Film Festival November 9-20, 1994.
color
Dolby
dialogue English
rtg MPAA R
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States July 15, 1997
Released in United States on Video July 15, 1997
