Feisty Latina Mercedes (Rosie Perez) earns her living at Nick's Dance Club in East L.A. - a seedy dollar-a-dance hall filled with eccentric characters, including a wise-cracking transvestite (Steve Buscemi) and a savvy bar... more »tender (Quentin Tarantino) - as she pursues her true calling by day: struggling actress. One night at work, Mercedes meets a young immigrant named Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo), who immediately falls for her. But Mercedes already has a man - washed-up TV star Harry Harrelson (Harvey Keitel), who repeatedly tells her that all he needs is $10,000 to make a new start. Meanwhile, Mercedes and Ernesto begin spending time together, but her affections remain with her married lover, Harry. Late one night, a love-sick and drunken Ernesto attempts to break into Mercedes hotel room, and the two end up spending a passionate night together. The next day Ernesto sets out, determined to get the $10,000 that Mercedes needs to give Harry his new start. To make enough money, Ernesto agrees to do a hit for the Mexican mob, setting in motion a downward spiral of grim events that will change the lives of everyone involved in this gritty and unpredictable drama.
Includes BONUS Music CD! LATIN DANCE
1. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White; 2. Samba Cinque; 3. Merengue de la Noche; 4. Holiday in Rio; 5. Azul Cha Cha; 6. Mambo Uno; 7. Mambo for Latin Lovers; 8. Mambo Paradiso; 9. Cuban Cascade; 10. Cha Cha a Tres; 11. Samba Roberto; 12. Tango Del Amor; 13. La Paloma; 14. Patricia« less