Antonio Banderas provides his first English-language acting performance in which film?

The 1992 film "The Mambo Kings" is the feature film where Banderas appeared in his first English-language acting role. Banderas is an actor who was born in August 1960 in Málaga, Spain. In 2020 he became 60 years old. His professional career so far covers acting, film producing, and directing.

"The Mambo Kings" is a French–American musical drama that was based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" by Oscar Hijuelos. The film was directed by Arne Glimcher; it marked his directing debut. The producers were Glimcher and Arnon Milchan. Cinematography was done by Michael Ballhaus. Claire Simpson handled the film editing. The production companies that made the film were Le Studio Canal, Regency Enterprises, and Alcor Films.

The film stars Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty, and Maruschka Detmers. Set in the early 1950s, the plot of the film follows Cesar (Assante) and Nestor Castillo (Banderas). These two are brothers and aspiring musicians; they flee from Havana, Cuba to New York City in the hopes of reviving their failed musical careers.

"The Mambo Kings" received many positive reviews. They however couldn't make the film a commercial success. By the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed $6,742,168 in North America, well below its $15.5 million budget.