Selena
1997 · directed by Gregory Nava
- Rating
- 71/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Selena (1997), directed by Gregory Nava, rates 71/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez
- Jackie Guerra
- Constance Marie
- Alex Meneses
- Jon Seda
- Edward James Olmos
- Jacob Vargas
- Pete Astudillo
- Rubén C. González
- Ricky Vela
Crew
- Edward Lachman — Director of Photography
- Nancy Richardson — Editor
- Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer
- Gregory Nava — Screenplay
More from Gregory Nava
- El Norte (1983) — 78/100
- My Family (1995) — 76/100
- Bordertown (2007) — 62/100
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) — 60/100
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