Selena
Sign in to save1997 film directed by Gregory Nava
Film · TMDB
7.7In 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.
Released: 1997-03-21127 minDir: Gregory NavaDrama, Music, History
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla
- Jackie Guerra as Suzette Quintanilla
- Constance Marie as Marcela Quintanilla
- Alex Meneses as Sara
- Jon Seda as Chris Perez
- Edward James Olmos as Abraham Quintanilla
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
6.9/10
33,924 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Metacritic
67/100
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- 9 wins & 6 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1997
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Screenwriter
- Gregory Nava
- Cast member
- Ricky Vela
- Composer
- Dave Grusin
- Producer
- Abraham Quintanilla