Review of The Mambo Kings (1992) by Private U — 13 May 2008

My favorite movie! I even named my dog after Antonio Banderas' characther in this movie..

This review of The Mambo Kings (1992) was written by Private U on 13 May 2008.

The Mambo Kings has generally received positive reviews.

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