Crossover Dreams: Directed by Leon Ichaso. With Rubén Blades, Shawn Elliott, Tom Signorelli, Elizabeth Peña. Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.

Crossover Dreams is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Leon Ichaso. The film follows salsa singer Rudy Veloz (played by musician Rubén Blades) on his rise to fame as he tries to break into the mainstream music scene. The film mostly takes place in Spanish Harlem, New York City. This was the first major feature film role for Rubén ...

Crossover Dreams (1985) 导演 : Leon Ichaso 编剧 : Manuel Arce 类型: 歌舞 制片国家/地区: 美国 语言: 英语 上映日期: 1985 片长: 86 分钟 IMDb: tt0088968 豆瓣评分

Coinciding with the Latin music explosion in popular culture, Ichaso’s second film, CROSSOVER DREAMS, set largely in East Harlem, follows a salsa singer on his rise from obscurity to the mainstream and back.

Stream 'Crossover Dreams' and watch online. Discover streaming options, rental services, and purchase links for this movie on Moviefone. Watch at home and immerse yourself in this movie's...

Discover showtimes, read reviews, watch trailers, and find streaming options for Crossover Dreams. Explore cast details and learn more on Moviefone.

Panamanian musician Ruben Blades stars as Rudy Veloz, an up-and-coming salsa singer who has dreams of hitting the big time as a mainstream crossover sensation. When he lands a record contract, he’s on his way to stardom… or so he thinks.

With that said, there are enough positive elements in Crossover Dreams to make it worth a look at least once, including good use of Spanish Harlem locales, a pulsating salsa soundtrack, and fine supporting performances; it’s too bad the cliched screenplay fails to offer these characters the type of nuanced story they deserve.