Selena

1997 "Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon."

Selena

6.9 | 2h7m | PG | en | Drama

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

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6.9 | 2h7m | PG | en | Drama , History , Music | More Info

Released: March. 21,1997 | Released Producted By: Q Productions , Esparza / Katz Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.selena25anniversary.com/

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Cast

Jennifer Lopez , Jackie Guerra , Constance Marie

Director

Ed Vega

Producted By

Q Productions , Esparza / Katz Productions

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Cast

Jennifer Lopez

as Selena Quintanilla

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Jackie Guerra

as Suzette Quintanilla

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Constance Marie

as Marcela Quintanilla

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Reviews

lillavindu disclaimer: my movie rating scale is not based on technicalities but based on how it made me feel. really good movie. i would have to say this is probably the only good movie jennifer lopez has ever done, and while that isn't saying much, this is still worth the watch. you get to see selena grow up and start performing (even though when the child actress "sings", it's sorta unrealistic and can take away from the experience), and you also get to see her rise to fame, which is more hinted at rather than shown since all the major events of her performing just seem to sorta happen. and then you see it all end way too early.the love story between the two characters is really sweet. selena was portrayed as really sweet and likable (as i'm sure she was due to the interviews that can be seen on youtube), and the ending will definitely make you cry if you're able to really get into the film.kinda fast paced, still enjoyable. feel-good movie, even though the ending is really sad. has a lot of rewatch-ability to it, 10/10.

scoobydoo1992-1 When i first saw this movie, i did not know who Selena was, and of course i cried at the end but this movie was way more then a movie that you sit and watch you get into it and realize that this really happened and that you want to just cry. It is a sad movie and because it was true you really just want to cry more.I absolutely love the tag-line of the movie, you could not be more dead on with what the movie is really about. I am giving this movie 9/10 because it is truly amazing Go Jennifer Lopez Go Selena. Please go out and rent this movie because it was absolutely amazing and see one of the greatest singers this world has been blessed to hear.

Brian Wright Selena becomes the voice of a new generation of Tejanos, casting her own spell as a major contributor to the universal language. The movie gives us a generous helping of the Selena songbook, and shows how it developed from her father Abraham's (Edward James Olmos) dreams when he was a young Dion and the Belmonts wannabe in Corpus Christi of the early '60s. Olmos role turns the story into a touching and enchanting family flick.The issue of perceived identitybetween Mexican culture and American cultureis a constant throughout the movie and something Selena comes to flow between naturally....For my complete review of this movie and for other movie and book reviews, please visit my site TheCoffeeCoaster.com.Brian Wright Copyright 2007

selenawannabe2 No spoilers-just only about a sound. I'd admit when I first saw the movie, I fell asleep near the last quarter of the movie (b/c I had worked all day). I woke near the end due to the sounds of sirens and then rewound it and re-watched. A few months later I watched it again and was hooked. I went out and started buying her CDs. Now I am a big fan! This is an excellent movie to those who want to know about Selena. Some fiction added but that happens in all true movies to "fill in" areas. Shot entirely in the great state of Texas you get a feel of Selena and her life. WATCH THIS!!!! Jennifer Lopez did great portraying Selena and she really looked like her in this! Chris was played by Jon Seda. There are a couple of the Dinos that are in the movie as themselves. I can name a bunch of bloopers and/or changes but I am not here. I would recommend getting the re-released 10 year anny. special of the movie. It is a two disc with the original Selena release and also the movie with some of the deleted scenes. Also on the discs are interviews and other scenes deleted. You will love this and it is a must for all Selena fans!