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Selena
Directed by
Gregory Nava
PG
1997
2h 7m
Drama
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Biography
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6.9
67%
78%
7.7
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The film tells the story of the life of Mexican "Tejano" style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and the progress of her career resulting in her No. 1 US album.
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Cast of Selena
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
Pete Astudillo
Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Ricky Vela
Self - Dinos 1990's
Don Shelton
Stage Dancer
Richard Emanuelle
Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
Seff - Dinos 1961
Brian Fallteen
Club Owner
Carmen Martínez
Irate Club Goer
Elisabeth Gonzalez
Irate Club Goer
Richard Iglesias
Irate Club Goer
Everett Sifuentes
Lerma's Club Owner
Selena Ratings & Reviews
Austin American-Statesman
Ann Hornaday
As conventional mainstream filmed entertainment, then, Selena may not succeed completely. But as a ritual of celebration and closure it will provide its audience with an opportunity for some cathartic memories, laughs and tears.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carrie Rickey
While Olmos is the soul of the film, Jennifer Lopez as Selena is its playful heart. Lip-synching to popular recordings by the singing sensation and bopping to her irrepressible beat, she personifies girlish high hopes.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Harper Barnes
Director Gregory Nava might have done us all a favor by tightening up the script. Still, fans of the music, which mixes traditional Mexican styles with rock music, should enjoy the movie for its many songs and Lopez's convincing portrayal.
Chicago Tribune
John Petrakis
The result feels like a work produced for the Family Channel, to be followed by a panel discussion about family values and a sales pitch for the new Selena doll.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Todd Camp
In a performance captivating enough to lend validity to some of the more heavy-handed "message" dialogue, Lopez emerges as a talent to watch.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray
Selena is well-made, hummable, too long yet quite watchable. At its center is a plaster saint.
Boston Globe
Jay Carr
If Olmos brings dignity and stature to what could have been a problematic role, Lopez overcomes what must have been a lot of curiosity if not outright skepticism on the part of Selena's fans. They should be satisfied, though.
Arizona Republic
Bob Fenster
When Lopez is allowed to shine in a few numbers, she generates heat. But the movie flattens out when she is off stage.
TIME Magazine
Richard Corliss
Even as hagiographies go, Selena misses the inspirational beat.
New York Post
Michael Medved
Facing the conflicting pressures of this assignment, Nava achieves an honorable compromise -- a sweet if simple-minded fan letter which, like his previous films... amounts to a warmhearted celebration of the indestructible bonds of family.
Orlando Sentinel
Jay Boyar
Well-intentioned by clumsy, Selena hints tantalizingly at the more compelling movie it might have been.
Newsday
Jack Mathews
In capturing the essential appeal of Selena to the millions of Latinos who adored her, Nava has come up with one of the most joyous and effective celebrations of an entertainer's life in memory.
New York Daily News
Dave Kehr
Selena's fans should find it respectful and appropriately celebratory, but it doesn't have much originality or insight to offer.
Detroit Free Press
Helene Lorber
Although Gregory Nava's film is full of sentimental moments of family life, it never quite captures the adulation Selena enjoyed, despite scenes of frenzied crowds.
Slate
Sarah Kerr
It tries to satisfy too many different groups at once and ends up watering down the art so much it satisfies no one.
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Gregory Nava's 1997 biopic about the Mexican-American pop star Selena Quintanilla Perez... is typical of the genre's excesses, but I enjoyed quite a bit of it, in large part because of the energy and charisma of Jennifer Lopez in the title role.
The Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge
What makes this movie work is Jennifer Lopez's electric performance as Selena, capturing the charismatic aspects of Selena's stage persona and the essence of her maturity as a growing woman.
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
The best thing going for Selena is Selena herself, played with verve, heart, and a great deal of grace by the increasingly busy Jennifer Lopez.
Houston Chronicle
Jeff Millar
The result is not a sad film but a happy one, coming across like a big party for her, with lots of smiles and even more music.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Lopez's presence and ability made her seem just one role away from stardom, and with Selena she's seized the opportunity and turned in an incandescent presentation that is especially strong during the film's numerous musical numbers.
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