For one brilliant, shining moment…The American Dream came true.
Selena tells the story of Latin Queen Selena Quintanilla-Perez, who was the most popular Latin singer at the time of her tragic death at the age of only 23 years in 1995. The film tells the story of the Tejano singer as she is accidentally discovered by her own father at the age of 10. Her life story takes off when Jennifer Lopez accurately portrays Selena through her unforgettable concerts, her family struggles, and her secret marriage to her guitarist Chris Perez.
Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film written and directed by Gregory Nava about the life and career of the late Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a recording artist well known in the Mexican American and Hispanic communities in the United States and Mexico before she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club, at the age of 23.
The film stars Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role as Selena. Her father Abraham Quintanilla Jr. (who served as the producer in the film) is played by Edward James Olmos and Constance Marie plays Selena’s mother Marcella Quintanilla. Selena was released on March 21, 1997 in the United States to positive reviews from critics and audiences.
Following its August 1995 announcement, Selena was slated for an August 1996 release date. It was last pushed back to sometime at “the end of” 1996. Ultimately, it was released in America on March 21, 1997, after being pushed back several times. After its opening weekend, Selena grossed a total of $11,615,722 domestically, opening at #2 at the United States box office.
In its second weekend, the film fell #3, grossing $6,138,838. The following weekend, it fell to No. 6, grossing $3,456,217. By April 20, 1997, Selena grossed a total of $32,002,285.[27] Its total lifetime gross stands at $35,281,794.[26] According to Box Office Mojo, Selena is the ninth highest-grossing musical biopic of all time.
Selena (1997)
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Constance Marie, Jacob Vargas, Lupe Ontiveros, Jackie Guerra, Alex Meneses, Pete Astudillo, Rueben Gonzáles
Screenplay by: Gregory Nava
Production Design by: Cary White
Cinematography by: Edward Lachman
Film Editing by: Nancy Richardson
Costume Design by: Elisabetta Beraldo
Set Decoration by: Jeanette Scott
Art Direction by: Ed Vega
Music by: Dave Grusin
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: March 21, 1997, April 1, 2022 (Re-release)
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