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Selena (1997)

March 21, 1997 (US) Drama, Music, History • 127m

Overview

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.

Director

Gregory Nava

Top Billed

Jennifer Lopez

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

Jackie Guerra
Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

Constance Marie
Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

Jon Seda
Jon Seda

Chris Perez

Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

Pete Astudillo
Pete Astudillo

Self - Dinos 1990's

Rubén C. González
Rubén C. González

Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Ricky Vela
Ricky Vela

Self - Dinos 1990's

Don Shelton
Don Shelton

Stage Dancer

Richard Emanuelle
Richard Emanuelle

Concert Reporter

Panchito Gómez
Panchito Gómez

Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

Richard Coca
Richard Coca

Bobby - Dinos 1961

George Perez
George Perez

Seff - Dinos 1961

Carmen Martínez
Carmen Martínez

Irate Club Goer

Elisabeth Gonzalez
Elisabeth Gonzalez

Irate Club Goer

Richard Iglesias
Richard Iglesias

Irate Club Goer

Everett Sifuentes
Everett Sifuentes

Lerma's Club Owner

Gil Glasgow
Gil Glasgow

Police Officer - 1961

Bel Hernandez
Bel Hernandez

Delores Quintanilla

Gail Cronauer
Gail Cronauer

Woman Customer

Fernando Cubillas
Fernando Cubillas

Eddie Quintanilla

Sal Lopez
Sal Lopez

Juan Luis

Frank Mendez
Frank Mendez

Second Cholo

Don Cass
Don Cass

Security Guard

Keith Kaslow
Keith Kaslow

Hotel Manager

Ronald Gonzales
Ronald Gonzales

Chris' Friend

Chris Doughton
Chris Doughton

Chris' Friend

León Singer
León Singer

Concert Promoter

Martha Flores
Martha Flores

Monterrey Reporter

Terry Elena Ordaz
Terry Elena Ordaz

Monterrey Reporter

Marcos Padilla
Marcos Padilla

Concert Official

Philip Raybourn
Philip Raybourn

Bungie Jump Attendant

Darline Tigrett
Darline Tigrett

Mexico City Reporter

Donnie Neubauer
Donnie Neubauer

Record Executive

John Verea
John Verea

Jose Behar

Joe Stevens
Joe Stevens

Record Producer

Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros

Yolanda Saldívar

Leonardo Martinez
Leonardo Martinez

Boutique Worker

Molly Moroney
Molly Moroney

Store Manager

Desi McGill
Desi McGill

Blonde Teenager

Tom Christopher
Tom Christopher

Grammy Presenter

Cora Cardona
Cora Cardona

Head Seamstress

Amin Mery
Amin Mery

Paramedic

Selena Quintanilla
Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Suzette Arriaga
Suzette Arriaga

Self (archive footage)

Crew
Steven M. Kalb
Steven M. Kalb

Associate Producer

David Wisnievitz
David Wisnievitz

Co-Executive Producer

Henry J. Golas
Henry J. Golas

Associate Producer

Nancy De Los Santos
Nancy De Los Santos

Associate Producer

Carolyn Caldera
Carolyn Caldera

Associate Producer

Peter Lopez
Peter Lopez

Co-Producer

Russell Towery
Russell Towery

Stunt Coordinator

Edward Lachman
Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dean Beville
Dean Beville

Supervising Sound Editor

Sergio Reyes
Sergio Reyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David M. Garber
David M. Garber

Visual Effects Supervisor

B. Tennyson Sebastian III
B. Tennyson Sebastian III

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Julie Ramirez
Julie Ramirez

Set Costumer

Bruce Stubblefield
Bruce Stubblefield

Supervising Sound Editor

Cary White
Cary White

Production Design

Jeanette Scott
Jeanette Scott

Set Decoration

Ed Vega
Ed Vega

Art Direction

Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Tonantzin Esparza
Tonantzin Esparza

Assistant Makeup Artist

James McMillan
James McMillan

First Company Grip



Reviews

dbzgal04

⭐ 10/10

March 31, 2017

A very affectionate and heart-warming biopic about a talented singer who was snatched from this world way too soon. From Selena's childhood, to her discovered talent, to her trials and triumphs, and to her skyrocketing music career. This movie shows how much Selena accomplished during her life on Earth, and how many other lives she touched. With the help of this excellent biopic, the legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez will continue and never b… read the rest.

JPV852

⭐ 8/10

July 4, 2020

Good biopic with great performances from Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The direction, however, is the film's shortcomings that was a bit shoddy at times, though seems like the concert recreations were alright. Also would've liked to see the development between Selena and Yolanda Saldívar (the woman who killed her) was a bit better, but otherwise a fine portrait of a talented singer just getting started. **3.75/5**

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$60,000,000

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