Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 67%
TMDB Rating 7.7
IMDB Rating 6.7
RottenTomatoes Rating 65%

Financials

Revenue: $60,000,000

Budget: $20,000,000

Profit: + $40,000,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 8

Release Date: Mar 21, 1997

Rating: PG

Run Time: 2h 07m

Original Language: English

Website: Link

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Esparza / Katz Productions , Q Productions


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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.


Main Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

Age : 54 | Popularity : 31%

Jackie Guerra

Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

Age : 58 | Popularity : 5%

Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

Age : 58 | Popularity : 7%

Alex Meneses

Alex Meneses

Sara

Age : 59 | Popularity : 11%

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Chris Perez

Age : 53 | Popularity : 30%

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

Age : 77 | Popularity : 11%

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

Age : 52 | Popularity : 14%

Rueben Gonzáles

Rueben Gonzáles

Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Casting
Roger Mussenden
Roger Mussenden
Producer
Robert Katz
Robert Katz
Moctesuma Esparza
Moctesuma Esparza
Associate Producer
Nancy De Los Santos
Nancy De Los Santos
Carolyn Caldera
Carolyn Caldera
Henry J. Golas
Henry J. Golas
Steven M. Kalb
Steven M. Kalb
Co-Producer
Peter Lopez
Peter Lopez
Co-Executive Producer
David Wisnievitz
David Wisnievitz
Executive Producer
Abraham Quintanilla Jr
Abraham Quintanilla Jr
Sound Supervising Sound Editor
Dean Beville
Dean Beville
Bruce Stubblefield
Bruce Stubblefield
Original Music Composer
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Robert Fitzgerald
Robert Fitzgerald
D. Chris Smith
D. Chris Smith
Greg Hedgepath
Greg Hedgepath
William Jacobs
William Jacobs
Michael Jonascu
Michael Jonascu
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer
Sergio Reyes
Sergio Reyes
B. Tennyson Sebastian III
B. Tennyson Sebastian III
Camera Director of Photography
Edward Lachman
Edward Lachman
Writing Screenplay
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Directing Director
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Elisabetta Beraldo
Elisabetta Beraldo
Set Costumer
Yvonne Wilburn
Yvonne Wilburn
Steve Constancio
Steve Constancio
Julie Ramirez
Julie Ramirez
Assistant Makeup Artist
Tonantzin Esparza
Tonantzin Esparza
Editing Editor
Nancy Richardson
Nancy Richardson
Crew Stunt Coordinator
Russell Towery
Russell Towery
Stand In
Chris Pérez
Chris Pérez
Art Set Decoration
Jeanette Scott
Jeanette Scott
Production Design
Cary White
Cary White
Art Direction
Ed Vega
Ed Vega
Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor
David M. Garber
David M. Garber
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