Selena
Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
1997 • 127 min • Drama · Music · History
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 77 Audience · 1328 · 49%
This biographical drama follows Selena Quintanilla, a Mexican-American singer, from her humble beginnings to superstardom. It chronicles her family
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- A tragic, sudden death is depicted near the end of the film.
- Brief arguments between family members and with management.
What it models well
- Perseverance and hard work
- Family support and loyalty
- Cultural pride and identity
- Following your dreams
Talk about it after
- The challenges and triumphs of a rising star
- Balancing career and family expectations
- The impact of cultural heritage on identity
- The importance of financial trust and responsibility
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Top billed cast
Director: Gregory Nava • Crew: Gregory Nava
Jennifer Lopez
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie
Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses
Sara
Jon Seda
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas
A. B. Quintanilla
- P
Pete Astudillo
Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
- R
Ricky Vela
Self - Dinos 1990's
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersGood 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersA 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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (1,328)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $60,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0120094
- Official site
- www.selena25anniversary.com