Salsa (film)

Salsa
Salsa
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Boaz Davidson
Written by	Boaz Davidson; Eli Tabor
Screenplay by	Boaz Davidson; Tomas Benitez; Shepard Goldman
Story by	Boaz Davidson; Eli Tabor
Produced by	Menahem Golan ; Yoram Globus
Starring	Robby Rosa ; Rodney Harvey ; Miranda Garrison ; Angela Alvarado ;
Cinematography	David Gurfinkel
Edited by	Alain Jakubowicz
Distributed by	The Cannon Group, Inc. ; A Golan-Globus Production
Release date	May 7, 1988;
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$6 million
Box office	$8.8 million

Last updated January 07, 2026

Salsa is a 1988 romance film directed by Boaz Davidson and starring Robby Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Angela Alvarado and Miranda Garrison. The film, about Puerto Rican dancer Rico who decides to enter a salsa dancing contest, earned a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star for Rosa at the 9th Golden Raspberry Awards.

Plot

In a nightly escape from his day job as a mechanic, Rico enters his true element: the wild exuberance of "La Luna", a salsa club located in East Los Angeles, California. Dreaming of making himself and Vicky, his girlfriend, the "King and Queen of Salsa", Rico pours all his energy into winning La Luna's Grand Salsa Competition. But when Luna, the club's gorgeous owner sets her sights on making Rico her dance partner, Rico must decide what drives him, his ambition or his heart.

Cast

Robby Rosa as Rico
Rodney Harvey as Ken
Magali Alvarado as Rita
Miranda Garrison as Luna
Moon Orona as Lola
Angela Alvarado as Vicki
Loyda Ramos as Mother
Valente Rodriguez as Chuey
Daniel Rojo as Orlando
Humberto Ortiz as Beto
Roxan Flores as Nena
Robert Gould as Boss
Deborah Chesher as Sister
Debra Ortega as Aunt
Renee Victor as Aunt
Joanne Garcia as Waitress

As themselves

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 20% approval rating based on five reviews.^[2]

Soundtrack

"Margarita" - Wilkins
"Chicos y chicas" - Mavis Vegas Davis
"Cali Pachanguero" - Grupo Niche
"Your Love" - Laura Branigan
"Good Lovin'" - Kenny Ortega with Chain Reaction & The Edwin Hawkins Singers
"Under My Skin" - Robby Rosa
"Oye Como Va" - Tito Puente
"I Know" - Marisela with The Edwin Hawkins Singers
"Spanish Harlem" - Ben E. King
"Puerto Rico" - Bobby Caldwell, Marisela, Michael Sembello & Wilkins with Mongo Santamaría, Charlie Palmieri & The Edwin Hawkins Singers

References

↑ Salsa at Box Office Mojo
↑ "Salsa". Rotten Tomatoes.

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[1] Salsa at Box Office Mojo

[2] "Salsa". Rotten Tomatoes.

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