Quick Info
- Year
- 1997
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Duration
- 127 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $20M
- Box Office
- $60M
External Ratings
IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
📺 Where to Watch
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Selena
Our Rating
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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