Salsa (1988): Cast & Box Office
Salsa is a 1988 romantic music film directed by Boaz Davidson, starring Robi Draco Rosa as Rico, Miranda Garrison and Rodney Harvey. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $8.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Boaz Davidson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Golan-Globus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Salsa About?
The premise of Salsa without spoilers.
Rico, a fatherless Puerto Rican mechanic, works by day but lives for the night’s salsa scene. Confident he’ll win the La Luna nightclub contest, he pursues flirtatious dancers while urging his friend Ken to date his sister Margarita, hoping for free rein with Lola. The club’s reigning queen, Luna, wants Rico as partner, straining his on‑and‑off romance with Vicki. Complications rise when Ken and Margarita discover true love, sparking jealousy and chaos.
Salsa Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- female nudity
- bikini
- latin music
- dance music
- salsa
- dancing
- dance
- party
- male nudity
- fight
- shower
- male rear nudity
+4 more Show fewer
- towel
- gift
- bathing
- independent film
Salsa Cast & Characters
Robi Draco Rosa leads the cast as Rico, with Miranda Garrison as Luna and Rodney Harvey as Ken. Directed by Boaz Davidson; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boaz Davidson
- Robi Draco Rosa as Rico
- Miranda Garrison as Luna
- Rodney Harvey as Ken
- Moon Orona as Lola
Also Starring in Salsa
· 6 more- Angela Alvarado Vicki
- Loyda Ramos Mother
- Valente Rodriguez Chuey
- Humberto Ortiz Beto
- Magali Alvarado Rita
- Daniel Rojo Orlando
More from Boaz Davidson
More films directed by Boaz Davidson, best-rated first: The Last American Virgin, Looking For Lola, Lunar Cop and American Cyborg: Steel Warrior.
Salsa Box Office
Salsa grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.9M
- US & Canada
- $8.9M
Salsa Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Salsa - O Filme Quente” and “סלסה”.
- Also known as
-
- Salsa - O Filme Quente
- סלסה
- 살사 댄싱
- O Filme Quente
- ซัลซ่า
- 眉飞色舞
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Salsa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Salsa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Salsa?
Salsa runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Salsa released?
Salsa was released on July 9, 1988.
Who directed Salsa?
Salsa was directed by Boaz Davidson.
More films by Boaz Davidson Who is in the cast of Salsa?
Salsa stars Robi Draco Rosa as Rico, Miranda Garrison as Luna and Rodney Harvey as Ken, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Salsa make at the box office?
Salsa grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Does Salsa have a post-credit scene?
No. Salsa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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