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21 March 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
The story of a girl who had the spirit to believe in a dream and the courage to make it come true. morePlot:
The true story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a Texas born tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Actress Constance Marie Pregnant (From WENN. 25 September 2008, 12:05 PM, PDT)
Director: "I Received Death Threats" (From Studio Briefing. 15 February 2007)
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Good Movie, Great Music moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jennifer Lopez | ... | Selena Quintanilla-Pérez | |
| Jackie Guerra | ... | Suzette Quintanilla | |
| Constance Marie | ... | Marcela Quintanilla | |
| Alex Meneses | ... | Sara (as Alexandra Meneses) | |
| Jon Seda | ... | Chris Perez | |
| Edward James Olmos | ... | Abraham Quintanilla | |
| Jacob Vargas | ... | Abie Quintanilla | |
| Pete Astudillo | ... | Himself - Dinos 1990's | |
| Rueben Gonzáles | ... | Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's (as Ruben Gonzalez) | |
| Ricky Vela | ... | Himself - Dinos 1990's | |
| Don Shelton | ... | Stage Dancer | |
| Richard Emanuelle | ... | Concert Reporter (as Richard Emanuele) | |
| Panchito Gómez | ... | Young Abraham - Dinos 1961 (as Panchito Gomez) | |
| Richard Coca | ... | Bobby - Dinos 1961 | |
| George Perez | ... | Seff - Dinos 1961 |
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Rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
127 minCountry:
USAColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | USA:PG (certificate #35172) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Finland:S (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | UK:PG (video premiere)MOVIEmeter: 
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In the scene where Chris Perez (played by Jon Seda) first appears, the close up of his hands playing the guitar are in fact the hands of the real Chris Perez. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: In the mall, a poster for a Playstation game was visible. The Playstation came out in 1996, one year after Selena's death. moreQuotes:
Selena Quintanilla: I've been thinking about the crossover tour a lot. I've even had dreams about it. It's just this whole different world for us, you know? We've been working for this ever since we were kids. I guess I'm a little scared...[whispers]
Selena Quintanilla: Are they gonna love me, Mama?
Marcela Quintanilla: Yes, Mija, they're gonna love you.
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Dreaming of You moreFAQ
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Not expecting to enjoy this movie, I was very pleasantly surprised. Jennifer Lopez, Edward Olmos and the rest of the ensemble cast do a marvelous job in bringing the close-knit Quintanilla family to life. The screenwriters and director skillfully lead the viewer from the father's failed attempts at rock 'n roll in the early 60s through Selena's childhood and her eventual rocket to the top of the Tejano music charts as a young woman. Thankfully her murder is not addressed as a major plot item, its almost irrelevant. And the concert scenes are fantastic. Its Selena's voice and Lopez does an incredible job. Definitely worth a rental regardless of your musical tastes.