Crossover Dreams (1985)

Film details

Featuring

Rubén Blades Shawn Elliott Elizabeth Peña
Country

USA
Year

1985
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

An ambitious Latin musician in New York tries to break out of the low-paying, exploitative Latin music circuit, and almost makes it.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Rudy Veloz
    
    Rubén Blades
  - Orlando
    
    Elliot, Shawn
  - Liz
    
    Elizabeth Peña
  - Lou Rose
    
    Tom Signorelli
  - Cheo Babalu
    
    Virgilio Marti
  - Ray
    
    Frank Robles
  - Neil Silver
    
    Joel Diamond
  - Radio DJ
    
    Amanda Barber
  - Joe, Liz's Husband
    
    John Hammil
  - Lawyer
    
    Natalie Gentry
  - American Photographer
    
    Cathy Carlin
  - Make-up Man
    
    Neil Gold
  - Photo Assistant
    
    Lucille
  - Rudy's Rental Agent
    
    Peter Bogyo
  - Detective
    
    Ralph Monaco
  - Detective
    
    Vince Pandoliano
  - Sherry
    
    Lori Carson
  - Orlando's Girl
    
    Carol Garcia
  - Latin Club MC
    
    Dante Medina
  - Liz's Father
    
    Mario Peña
  - Liz's Mother
    
    Miriam Cruz
  - Street Mime
    
    Keith Berger
  - Diner Owner
    
    Art Vasil
  - Diner Assistant
    
    Phil Capotosta
  - Diner Punk
    
    Romeo Da Silva
  - Diner Punk
    
    Eddie Chea
  - Diner Punk
    
    Alex Bart
  - Girl in Diner
    
    Claudia Sherman
  - Statue of Liberty
    
    Deborra-Lee Furness
  - Studio Engineer
    
    John Fausty
  - American Sax Player
    
    Lou Marini
  - Rudy's Neighbour
    
    Ofelia Gonzalez
  - Liz's Friend
    
    Arlene Roman
  - Store Customer
    
    Gloria Zelaya
  - Store Clerk
    
    Carlos Linares
  - Latin Club Groupie
    
    Millie Velasquez
  - Club Bartender
    
    Jessie Ramirez
  - Night-club Customer
    
    Valdes, Juan "El Capitan"
  - Party Dwarf
    
    Big Bobby Faust
  - Elegua Dancer
    
    Coco
  - Pianist at Funeral
    
    Marco Rizo
  - cast member
    
    Izzy Zanabria
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Leon Ichaso
  - Production Company
    
    Crossover Films
  - Executive Producer
    
    Susan Rollins
  - Producer
    
    Manuel Arce
  - Associate Producer
    
    Claudio Chea
  - Associate Producer
    
    Carl Haber
  - Associate Producer
    
    Octavio Soler
  - Production office co-ordinator
    
    Susan Rollins
  - Location Manager
    
    Sandy Nelson
  - Post-production co-ordinator (2nd unit)
    
    Lisa Keller
  - Production Assistant
    
    Pamela Dowring
  - Production Assistant
    
    Rafael Peña
  - Production Assistant
    
    Tom Blumenfeld
  - Production Assistant
    
    Geoff Pound
  - Production Assistant
    
    René Cruz
  - Production Assistant
    
    Carol Kroner
  - Production Assistant
    
    Jeffrey Ratheus
  - Production Assistant
    
    James Gaffey
  - Production Assistant
    
    Kay Denmark
  - Assistant Director
    
    Carl Haber
  - Assistant Director
    
    Annie Allman
  - Screenplay
    
    Manuel Arce
  - Screenplay
    
    Rubén Blades
  - Screenplay
    
    Leon Ichaso
  - Original story
    
    Manuel Arce
  - Original story
    
    Leon Ichaso
  - Original story
    
    Kenny Vance
  - Director of Photography
    
    Claudio Chea
  - 2nd unit camera operator
    
    Eddie Chea
  - Camera Operator
    
    Claudio Chea
  - Special Effects
    
    José Ferro
  - Editor
    
    Gary Karr
  - Production Designer
    
    Octavio Soler
  - Art Director
    
    Richard Karnbach
  - Scenic Artist
    
    Sandy Marks
  - Wardrobe and makeup
    
    Cyndi Verardi
  - Wardrobe for Mr. Blades
    
    Theresa Bajandez
  - Additional makeup
    
    Jeanne van Phue
  - Additional makeup
    
    Jeannette Legro
  - Title Design
    
    José Ferro
  - Opticals
    
    Tri-Pix Film Service
  - Music
    
    Mauricio Smith
  - Music Performed by
    
    Cheo Babalu and the Kings of Salsa
  - Music performer (dance numbers)
    
    Aida's Bailadores
  - Music Performed by
    
    Rubén Blades
  - Music performer (dance numbers)
    
    Billy Fajardo's Dance Dimensions
  - Music Performed by
    
    Virgilio Marti
  - Music Performed by
    
    Javier Vasquez
  - Music Performed by
    
    Yomo Toro
  - Music Performed by
    
    Eddie Mercado
  - Music Performed by
    
    Tony Sabournin
  - Music Performed by
    
    Andy Gonzalez
  - Music Performed by
    
    Ray Romero
  - Music Performed by
    
    Ricardo Ayala
  - Music Performed by
    
    Jesús Pérez
  - Music Performed by
    
    The Ballistic Kisses
  - Music Performed by
    
    Manny Oquendo y Su Conjunto Libre
  - Music Performed by
    
    Johnny Colon and His Band
  - Additional music arrangements
    
    Javier Vasquez
  - Additional music arrangements
    
    Andy Gonzalez
  - Additional music arrangements
    
    Jerry Gonzalez
  - 2nd unit music editor
    
    Rick Smigielski
  - Music consultant
    
    Tony Sabournin
  - Sound Recording
    
    Rolf Pardula
  - 2nd unit sound recording
    
    Felipe Borrero
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Rolf Pardula
  - 2nd unit sound re-recording
    
    Felipe Borrero
  - Music re-recording
    
    Jon Fausty
  - Supervising 2nd unit sound editor
    
    Jeffrey Stern
  - Sound Effects
    
    Sound One Library
  - Sound Effects
    
    Felipe Borrero