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Salsa (1988) Poster

(1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Boaz Davidson

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Boaz Davidson ... (story) and
Eli Tavor ... (story) (as Eli Tabor)
 
Boaz Davidson ... (screenplay) and
Tomás Benitez ... (screenplay) (as Tomas Benitez) and
Shepard Goldman ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Draco Rosa ... Rico (as Robby Rosa)
Rodney Harvey ... Ken
Magali Alvarado Magali Alvarado ... Rita
Miranda Garrison ... Luna
Moon Orona Moon Orona ... Lola
Angela Alvarado ... Vicki
Loyda Ramos ... Mother
Valente Rodriguez ... Chuey
Daniel Rojo Daniel Rojo ... Orlando
Humberto Ortiz Humberto Ortiz ... Beto
Roxan Flores Roxan Flores ... Nena
Robert Gould ... Boss
Chesher Cat Chesher Cat ... Sister (as Deborah Chesher)
Debra Ortega Debra Ortega ... Aunt / Featured Dancer
Renee Victor ... Aunt / Featured Dancer
Joanne Garcia Joanne Garcia ... Waitress / Featured Dancer
Leroy Anderson Leroy Anderson ... Self
Bobby Caldwell ... Self
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction ... Themselves
Willie Colón ... Self (as Willie Colon)
Celia Cruz ... Self
Mavis Mavis ... Self (as Mavis Vegas Davis)
Marisela Esqueda Marisela Esqueda ... Self
Grupo Latino Grupo Latino ... Themselves
La Dimencion La Dimencion ... Themselves
Mongo Santamaria Mongo Santamaria ... Self
Kenny Ortega ... Self
Tito Puente ... Self
Michael Sembello Michael Sembello ... Self
Wilkins Wilkins ... Self (as H. Wilkins)
The Edwin Hawkins Singers The Edwin Hawkins Singers ... Themselves
Patrick Alan ... Featured Dancer
Marty Almarez Marty Almarez ... Featured Dancer
Eryn Bartman Eryn Bartman ... Featured Dancer
Marylynn Benitez Marylynn Benitez ... Featured Dancer
Tony Burrer Tony Burrer ... Featured Dancer
Joanne Caballero Joanne Caballero ... Featured Dancer
Juan Cabral Juan Cabral ... Featured Dancer
Tina Cardinale Tina Cardinale ... Featured Dancer
Joyce Carlsen Joyce Carlsen ... Featured Dancer
Greg Carrillo Greg Carrillo ... Featured Dancer
Bernard Ceballos Bernard Ceballos ... Featured Dancer
Carlos Eduardo Correa Carlos Eduardo Correa ... Featured Dancer
Baruch Cozlo Darling Baruch Cozlo Darling ... Featured Dancer
Charlie de Cali Charlie de Cali ... Featured Dancer
Marco De La Cruz Marco De La Cruz ... Featured Dancer
José de León José de León ... Featured Dancer (as Jose de Leon)
Gregory de Silva Gregory de Silva ... Featured Dancer
Toledo Diamond ... Featured Dancer
Melissa Fahn ... Featured Dancer
Daisy Flood Daisy Flood ... Featured Dancer
Jesus Fuentes Jesus Fuentes ... Featured Dancer
Rafael Garcia Rafael Garcia ... Featured Dancer
Marcial González Marcial González ... Featured Dancer (as Marcial Gonzalez)
Christiane Calil Hanson Christiane Calil Hanson ... Featured Dancer
Naomi Hernandez Naomi Hernandez ... Featured Dancer
Ruth Hernandez Ruth Hernandez ... Featured Dancer
Christina Hinestrosa Christina Hinestrosa ... Featured Dancer
Monica Hinestrosa Monica Hinestrosa ... Featured Dancer
Veronique Hinestrosa Veronique Hinestrosa ... Featured Dancer
Memo Huang Memo Huang ... Featured Dancer (as Dr. Memo Huang)
Liz Imperio Liz Imperio ... Featured Dancer
Louise Mita Louise Mita ... Featured Dancer (as Louise Kawabata)
Daniel Klein Daniel Klein ... Featured Dancer
Constance Marie ... Featured Dancer (as Constance Marie Lopez)
Tiger Martina Tiger Martina ... Featured Dancer
Steve Messina Steve Messina ... Featured Dancer
David Norwood David Norwood ... Featured Dancer
Lisa Nunziella ... Featured Dancer
Michael Parker Michael Parker ... Featured Dancer
D.A. Pauley D.A. Pauley ... Featured Dancer (as D.A. Pawley)
Marla Rebert Marla Rebert ... Featured Dancer
Kamar de los Reyes ... Featured Dancer (as Kamar Reyes)
Jacqueline Rios Jacqueline Rios ... Featured Dancer (as Jaqueline Rios)
Kirk Rivera Kirk Rivera ... Featured Dancer
Robert Rossi Robert Rossi ... Featured Dancer
Ana Sánchez Ana Sánchez ... Featured Dancer (as Ana Marie Sanchez)
Paul Guzman-Sanchez Paul Guzman-Sanchez ... Featured Dancer (as Paul Guzman Sanchez)
Thomas Guzman-Sanchez ... Featured Dancer (as Thomas Guzman Sanchez)
Pallas Sluyter Pallas Sluyter ... Featured Dancer
Linda Talcott Linda Talcott ... Featured Dancer
Nancy Todescheni Nancy Todescheni ... Featured Dancer
Paula Venise Vasquez Paula Venise Vasquez ... Featured Dancer
Eddie Vega Eddie Vega ... Featured Dancer
Allen Walls ... Featured Dancer
Adria Wilson Adria Wilson ... Featured Dancer
Mari Winsor Mari Winsor ... Featured Dancer
James Woodbury James Woodbury ... Featured Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Alvarez Robert Alvarez ... Dancer
Humberto Nengue Hernandez Humberto Nengue Hernandez ... Drummer
Jellybean Benítez ... Self (uncredited)
Carlos Gómez Carlos Gómez ... Kenny's Friends (uncredited)
Alexandria Infante Alexandria Infante ... Dancer (uncredited)
Charlie Palmieri Charlie Palmieri ... Self (uncredited)
Kelly Robinson Kelly Robinson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jeff Scheftel Jeff Scheftel ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Singh ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Vincent Tumeo ... Dance performer (uncredited)
Monique Yates Jr. Monique Yates Jr. ... Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Brian Gendece ... producer (uncredited)
Yoram Globus ... producer
Menahem Golan ... producer
Kenny Ortega ... associate producer

Music by 

Michael Bishop
Wojciech Kilar

Cinematography by 

David Gurfinkel

Editing by 

Alain Jakubowicz

Casting By 

Nancy Lara-Hansch ... (as Nancy Lara)

Production Design by 

Mark Haskins

Set Decoration by 

Kate Sullivan

Costume Design by 

Carin Hooper

Makeup Department 

Haim Adut ... hair stylist
Noga Eshban ... hair assistant (as Noga Eshban Lee)
Annette E. Fabrizi ... makeup artist (as Annette Fabrizi)
Angela Levin ... makeup associate (as Angela A. Levin)
Lesa Nielsen ... makeup department head
Orna Shilon ... hair assistant (as Orna Hilon)

Production Management 

Michael Alden ... post-production supervisor
Marc S. Fischer ... executive in charge of production
Daniel Schneider ... production manager
John Zane ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Simon Barron ... second second assistant director
Elie Cohn ... first assistant director
John Isabeau ... second second assistant director
Michael Kennedy ... first assistant director
Kenny Ortega ... second unit director
Jeffrey W. Stacey ... second assistant director (as Jeffrey Stacey)
Eric Wall ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Scott Ambrose ... property master (as Scott William Ambrose)
Joseph M. Anderson ... carpenter
Marty Atwell ... carpenter
Bruce Blair ... carpenter
James Doug Burch ... carpenter (as J. Douglas Burch)
Lance Clarke ... setting gang
Alison Cornyn ... assistant to art director
David Cunningham ... carpenter
Lisa Robyn Deutsch ... property assistant (as Lisa R. Deutsch)
Debra Harmon ... property assistant
Christopher Harwood ... property assistant (as Chris Harwood)
Richard R. Pond ... setting gang
Jeremy Railton ... production design consultant
Tina Reeves ... property assistant
Dale Lee Rhea ... setting gang
Drew Williams ... lead man
Robert J. Young ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Corey Bailey ... sound recording mixer
James Bailey ... foley artist
Beau Baker ... boom operator (as Brydon Baker III)
Bruce Bell ... supervising sound editor
Rochelle Bell ... assistant sound editor
Peter Bentley ... sound mixer
James Bryan ... sound editor (as Jim Bryan)
Tina Canny ... sound recordist
Nino Centurion ... adr editor
David Cunningham ... sound recording mixer
Patrick Cyccone Jr. ... sound recording mixer (as Pat Ciccone)
Stanley B. Gill ... sound recordist
Tommy Goodwin ... adr mixer / foley mixer
Scott Jacobs ... boom operator
Neal Lampert ... adr recordist (as Neil Lampert) / foley recordist (as Neil Lampert)
Frank A. Montaño ... sound recording mixer
Bruce Murphy ... cable person
Debra O'Connor ... foley artist
Preston Oliver ... adr mixer / foley mixer
Kim H. Ornitz ... sound mixer (as Kim Ornitz)
Tony Pascuzzo ... sound recordist (as T-Bone Pascuzzo)
John W. Pennington ... additional dance foley artist
Richard Raderman ... sound editor
Wendi Jill Raderman ... assistant sound editor (as Wendi Raderman)
Susan Scanlan ... additional dance foley artist
Claudia Schneiderman ... additional dance foley artist
Dean St. John ... adr recordist / foley recordist
Kenneth B. Talley ... additional dance foley artist
Ben Wong ... sound editor
Ken Zimmerman ... adr editor

Special Effects by 

Joe Knott ... special effects (as Joe Knotts)

Stunts 

Simone Boisseree ... stunts
Clay Boss ... stunts
Jeff Cadiente ... stunts
John Escobar ... stunts
Al Jones ... stunt coordinator
Sheryl Sue Jones ... stunts (as Sheryl Jones)
Maria R. Kelly ... stunts (as Maria Kelly)
Brad Orrison ... stunts (as Brad Ornson)
Mario Roberts ... stunts
Andy Gill ... stunts: car chase (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

David Azzoto ... key electrician
Fred Beese ... electrician
Donald Burghardt ... additional second assistant camera
Sean Cohen ... electrician (as Sean P. Cohen)
Jim Cozad ... lighting director
David De Carlo ... grip
Tim Dunford ... assistant camera
Sam Gart ... first assistant camera
César Augusto González ... grip
John Guerra ... electrician
Frank M. Holgate ... director of photography: second unit (as Frank Holgate)
Peter Hutchinson ... electrician
Nick Infield ... second assistant camera
Richard Kuhn ... dolly grip
Michael Lambert ... electrician
Garrett McIernan ... grip
Gary Molyneux ... grip
Reginald Morris ... grip (as Reggie Morris)
Tracy Neftzger ... key grip
David W. Nims ... dolly grip (as David Nims)
Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke ... gaffer
Gideon Porath ... director of photography: second unit
Michael Riley ... electrician
David F. Robby ... grip
Robbie Robinson ... still photographer
Frank Scheidbach ... best boy electric
Bradford Scott ... best boy grip
Neal Sheridan ... best boy grip
John Shoemaker ... electrician
Joseph D. Steuben ... assistant camera

Casting Department 

Gregg Smith ... dance casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Debra Berger ... assistant costumer
Fionn ... assistant costume designer
Bat Sheva Sarid ... assistant costumer
Phyllis Sindermann ... costumer
Kristin Swedlund Garrick ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Dann Cahn ... second editor (as Dan Cahn)
Brigitte Daloin ... apprentice editor (as Brigitte Daloin-Oswald)
Alexander Garcia ... second assistant editor (as Alex Garcia)
Lucy Hofert ... apprentice editor (as Lucy Hofert Rose)
Gerard Jakubowicz ... second assistant editor
Dory Lubliner ... first assistant editor
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen ... post-production coordinator
Doron Regev ... second assistant editor
Angelo Russo ... color timer
Jeanine Schaack ... first assistant editor
Jack Tucker ... second editor
Jon Varady ... apprentice editor
Anne-Marie Vitello ... negative cutter
Ron Vitello ... negative cutter (as Ronald Vitello)

Location Management 

Kristi Frankenheimer ... location manager

Music Department 

Johanna Lyle Bennett ... first assistant music editor
Richard Byard ... second assistant music editor
Johnny Caswell ... music instrument stringing
Bob Esty ... music producer
Jack Fishman ... music supervisor
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer
Michael Linn ... music supervisor
Jan Parent ... music instrument stringing
Robert Randles ... additional music editor / music consultant
Michael Sembello ... song producer
John Strauss ... music editor
Josephine Powell ... soundtrack consultant (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Nancy Hansen ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Jimmy Jones ... transportation coordinator
Donnie Marrel ... on-set driver
Jeff F. Renfro ... transportation captain
Joel Renfro ... transportation coordinator
Kat Werner ... transportation secretary

Additional Crew 

Ron Arciaga ... assistant choreographer
Bruce Bahr ... craft service
Wenden K. Baldwin ... title designer
Marylynn Benitez ... assistant choreographer
Craig Byrd ... unit publicist
Juan Cabral ... assistant choreographer
Bernard Ceballos ... assistant choreographer
Charlie de Cali ... assistant choreographer
Miranda Garrison ... associate choreographer
Yael Golan ... production associate
Barbara A. Hall ... production coordinator (as Barbara Hall)
Kevin Harrop ... production associate
Mischa Hausserman ... helicopter pilot
Naomi Hernandez ... assistant choreographer
Frederick Hess ... craft service
Vic Heutschy ... publicity consultant
Liz Imperio ... assistant choreographer
Daniel Klein ... assistant choreographer
Amy Krell ... assistant production coordinator
Marc Kunis ... production accountant
Dory Lubliner ... assistant: Alain Jakubowicz
Ho Marshal ... dance doctor (as Marshal Ho)
Douglas S. McClintock II ... assistant: Mr. Ortega
Terry McGuire ... production associate
Kenny Ortega ... choreographer
Robert C. Ortwin Jr. ... aerial coordinator (as Robert Ortwin Jr.)
Henry Quinzano ... assistant accountant
Kyle Seidenbaum ... title designer
Andy Singer ... production associate
Pepi Springer ... assistant: Mr. Ortega
Joe Straw ... production accountant
Robin Strober ... assistant: Mr. Davidson
Linda Talcott ... assistant choreographer (as Linda Talcot)
Renee Victor ... assistant choreographer
Patrick Warburton ... production associate
J. Duke Weiss ... production associate
Steve Clayton ... security officer (uncredited)

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