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Selena

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 2h 7m
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Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997)
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The true story of Selena, 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.The true story of Selena, 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.The true story of Selena, 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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
30K
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    • Gregory Nava
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  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Jon Seda
    • Gregory Nava
    • Gregory Nava
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Edward James Olmos
    • Jon Seda
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    • 184User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997)
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    Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos in Selena (1997)
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    Jennifer Lopez, Constance Marie, Jackie Guerra, and Jacob Vargas in Selena (1997)
    Jennifer Lopez and Jon Seda in Selena (1997)
    Victoria Elena Flores, Rebecca Lee Meza, and Rafael Tamayo in Selena (1997)
    Constance Marie and Rebecca Lee Meza in Selena (1997)
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    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Selena Quintanilla
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Abraham Quintanilla
    Jon Seda
    Jon Seda
    • Chris Perez
    Jackie Guerra
    Jackie Guerra
    • Suzette Quintanilla
    Constance Marie
    Constance Marie
    • Marcela Quintanilla
    Alex Meneses
    Alex Meneses
    • Sara
    • (as Alexandra Meneses)
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Abie Quintanilla
    Pete Astudillo
    • Self - Dinos 1990's
    Rueben Gonzáles
    • Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
    • (as Ruben Gonzalez)
    Ricky Vela
    • Self - 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
    Richard Coca
    • Bobby - Dinos 1961
    George Perez
    George Perez
    • Seff - Dinos 1961
    Brian Fallteen
    • Club Owner
    Carmen Martínez
    • Irate Club Goer
    Elisabeth Gonzalez
    • Irate Club Goer
      • Gregory Nava
      • Gregory Nava
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    • Trivia
      Jackie Guerra wanted the part of Suzette Quintanilla so badly that she lied at her audition, saying that she was an experienced drummer, when in fact she had never played the drums. When the truth was revealed, Suzette Quintanilla herself gave Guerra private lessons.
    • Goofs
      During Selena's Grammy walk, the song Bidi Bidi Bom Bom is played. Selena won a Grammy for the album Live, which didn't have Bidi Bidi Bom Bom on it. At Selena's actual Grammy walk, the song No Debes Jugar was played.
    • Quotes

      Abraham: We have to be more Mexican than the Mexicans and more American than the Americans, both at the same time! It's exhausting!

    • Crazy credits
      The producers wish to thank The Quintanilla Family
    • Alternate versions
      Superstation TV version includes an additional scene showing young Selena at school.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Return of the Jedi: Special Edition/Love Jones/The Godfather/City of Industry/Troublesome Creek/Mandela (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Amor Prohibido
      (1994)

      Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo

      Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III)

      Used by permission of Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI)

      Courtesy of EMI Latin

      Performed by Selena

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    Great movie and so so sad
    I don't know much about the real Selena, so I don't know how much of the movie was fact and what was fiction. But even if this movie wasn't based on a real singing superstar, it would have been great to watch anyway.

    Jennifer Lopez is stunning in every way as Selena. She hits all the right chords as a teenager, a woman in love, a dutiful daughter and sister, and a singer adored by legions of fans. And she loved everyone of them right back. The actors playing her family are all great, too (especially her father). Ms. Lopez also has a sweet, natural chemistry with Jon Seda as Chris. Their relationship is so real because they were friends first...friends who fell in love.

    Ms. Lopez also does a great job lip-synching Selena's songs, and the ending will bring tears to your eyes. A must see!
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    • Mar 3, 2000

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1997 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Warner Bros.
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Q Productions
      • Esparza / Katz Productions
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    • 2 hours 7 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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