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Selena (1997)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:18
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 4 hrs 21 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A celebration of the life of Tejano princess Selena Quintanilla Perez, the rising star who was gunned down by the president of her own fan club in 1995. Amid the racial tensions and economic... A celebration of the life of Tejano princess Selena Quintanilla Perez, the rising star who was gunned down by the president of her own fan club in 1995. Amid the racial tensions and economic hardships of 1980's South Texas, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant (himself a failed doo-wop singer) grows up to be a sensation in the blossoming Tejano scene before meeting a tragic end. Light on insight, this biopic revels rather in Selena's on-stage achievements. Selena's father is credited as an executive producer to the film. [More]
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Jacob Vargas, Lupe Ontiveros, Jackie Guerra, Rebecca Lee Meza, Richard Coca, Panchito Gomez, Ruben Gonzales, Pete Astudillo, Sal Lopez, Victoria Elena Flores, Leon Singer, Rafael Tamayo, George Perez
Director: Gregory Nava
Director: Gregory Nava
Producer: Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz, Abraham Quintanilla
Screenwriter: Gregory Nava
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Reviews for Selena
Jennifer Lopez ... elevates the film immensely with her radiant and energetic performance.
In her first major, star-making role, Jennifer Lopez is compelling, but the rest of this showbiz biopic is shallow and excessively melodramatic, like most of Gregory Nava's films.
Lopez's commanding presence makes up for any of the script's shortcomings.
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