Information
| Year: | 1997 |
| Rating: | 6.3(7986) |
| Listed in: | Biography, Drama, Music |
| Directed by: | Gregory Nava |
| Actors: | Jon Seda Edward James Olmos Jennifer Lopez Jackie Guerra Constance Marie Alex Meneses |
| "The story of a girl who had the spirit to believe in a dream and the courage to make it come true." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Gregory Nava | |
| Actors | |
| Jon Seda | as Chris Perez |
| Edward James Olmos | as Abraham Quintanilla |
| Jacob Vargas | as Abie Quintanilla |
| Pete Astudillo | as Himself - Dinos 1990's |
| Rueben Gonzáles | as Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's |
| Ricky Vela | as Himself - Dinos 1990's |
| Don Shelton | as Stage Dancer |
| Richard Emanuelle | as Concert Reporter |
| Panchito Gómez | as Young Abraham - Dinos 1961 |
| Richard Coca | as Bobby - Dinos 1961 |
| George Perez | as Seff - Dinos 1961 |
| Brian Fallteen | as Club Owner |
| Richard Iglesias | as Irate Club Goer |
| Everett Sifuentes | as Lerma's Club Owner |
| Gil Glasgow | as Police Officer - 1961 |
| Rafael Tamayo | as Young Abie |
| Carl William Holler | as Neighbor |
| Fernando Cubillas | as Eddie Quintanilla |
| Sal Lopez | as Juan Luis |
| Richard William Hughes | as MC |
| Erick Carrillo | as First Cholo |
| Frank Mendez | as Second Cholo |
| Francisco J. De La Fuente | as Hotel Manager |
| Don Cass | as Security Guard |
| Keith Kaslow | as Hotel Manager |
| Peter P. Montejano | as Chris' Friend |
| Michael Guerrero | as Chris' Friend |
| Ronald Gonzales | as Chris' Friend |
| Chris Doughton | as Chris' Friend |
| León Singer | as Concert Promoter |
| Marcos Padilla | as Concert Official |
| Valerio Longoria Sr. | as Accordian Player |
| Philip Raybourn | as Bungie Jump Attendant |
| Mark Carrillo | as Manuel |
| Donnie Neubauer | as Record Executive |
| John Verea | as Jose Behar |
| Joe Stevens | as Record Producer |
| Leonardo Martinez | as Boutique Worker |
| Tom Christopher | as Grammy Presenter |
| Larry Cashion | as Grammy Presenter #2 |
| Robert A. Diaz | as Band Security |
| Jeff Dylan Graham | as Young Selena's Friend |
| Jason Bradley Jacobs | as Record Company Executive |
| Raven Kaylor | as Background |
| Ray Melendez | as Reporter |
| Rick Olmos | as Police Officer |
| Xavier Ramirez | as VIP Crew |
| Raymond Valencia | as Grammy Awards Attendee |
| Andie X | as News Photographer |
| Actresses | |
| Jennifer Lopez | as Selena Quintanilla-Pérez |
| Jackie Guerra | as Suzette Quintanilla |
| Constance Marie | as Marcela Quintanilla |
| Alex Meneses | as Sara |
| Carmen Martínez | as Irate Club Goer |
| Elisabeth Gonzalez | as Irate Club Goer |
| Rebecca Lee Meza | as Young Selena |
| Victoria Elena Flores | as Young Suzette |
| Bel Hernandez | as Delores Quintanilla |
| Gail Cronauer | as Women Customer |
| Elia Ortiz | as Waitress |
| Seidy Lopez | as Deborah |
| Marta Flores | as Monterrey Reporter |
| Terry Elena Ordaz | as Monterrey Reporter |
| Darline Tigrett | as Mexico City Reporter |
| Lupe Ontiveros | as Yolanda Saldivar |
| Marika Baca | as Pedicurist |
| Michelle McManus | as Pedicurist |
| Barbara Petricini-Buxton | as Saleslady |
| Molly Moroney | as Store Manager |
| Desi McGill | as Blonde Teenager |
| Cora Cardona | as Head Seamstress |
| Amin Mery | as Paramedic |
| Lori Berlanga | as Auditorium Announcer |
| Briony Heasman | as Girl picking nose |
| Darlene Tygrett | as Reporter |
| Nicole Young | as Girl at Grammy Awards |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Filming dates: | September 1996 - ? |
| Budget: | USD 20,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 35,422,828 USD (29 June 1997) |
| Plot: | "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 singer as she is accidently 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. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Amor Prohibido" (1994) Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "Andrea" Written by David Anthony and Michelle Lewis Performed by Ty Stevens Appears courtesy of BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) "Baila esta Cumbia" (1992) Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "A Summer Place" (1959) Music by Max Steiner Lyrics by Mack Discant Warner Bros., Inc. Performed by Gary Le Mel (as Gary LeMel) "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" (1994) Written by Selena (as Selena Quintanilla-Perez) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "Blue Moon" (1934) Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Used by permission of EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) "Cuatro Paredes" Written by Ricky Vela Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. "Como la Flor" (1992) Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "Dreaming of You" (1989) Written by Franne Golde and Tom Snow © 1989, 1995 Chesca Tunes and Snow Music (BMI) Used by permission of EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI) All rights reserved Courtesy of SBK / EMI Records Performed by Selena "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" (1982) Written by Roger Troutman and Larry Troutman © 1982 songs of LaStrada, (BMI) / Saja Music Co., (BMI) All rights granted by permission of LaStrada Entertainment Co. Performed by Zapp & Roger Troutman (as Roger) Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. By arrangement wiith Warner Special Products "El Reloj" (1956) by Roberto Cantoral © Peer International Corporation (BMI) "I Could Fall in Love" (1995) Written by Keith Thomas Published by Sony / ATV Tunes LLC / Yellow Elephant Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Courtesy of SBK / EMI Records Performed by Selena "El Chico del Apartamento 512" (1994) (Onscreen as "El Chico del Apartmento 512") Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Ricky Vela Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Lone Iguana Music (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "La Carcacha" (1992) Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "Funky Town" (1979) (also called "Funkytown") Written by Steven Greenberg Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Rightsong Music, Inc. (BMI) o/b/o Itself and Steven Greenberg Music Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. Performed by Selena "La Negra Tomasa" (1988) Written by Guillermo Rodriguez Fiffe © Peer International Corporation (BMI) Courtesy of BMG Mexico / BMG Entertainment "I Will Survive" (1975) Written by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren (as Frederick J. Perren) Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Published by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Perren-Vibes Music, Inc. Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. Performed by Selena "Last Dance" (1978) Written by Paul Jabara Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) © 1977 Management III Music (BMI) / Olga Music (BMI) Worldwide rights for Olga Music administered by Management III Music All rights reserved; Used by permission Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. Performed by Selena "La Manzana" Written by Ricky Vela, Sidney James and Brian Moore Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. "Missing You" (1983) Written by Mark Leonard , John Waite and Chaz Sanford Performed by John Waite Courtesy of Markmeem Music, WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) o/b/o Itself and Fallwater Music (ASCAP), Paperwaite Music c/o Trio Music Co., Inc. and Alley Music Corp. (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Records "Lagrimas" (1995) Written by Jaime Farias (as Jamie Farias) Published by Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI) Performed by La Tropa F Courtesy of EMI Latin "Mira Canto Amor" Written by Ricky Vela and Brian Moore Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. "No Se Como Fue" (1997) Written by Ricky Vela and Brian Moore Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. "No Me Queda Mas" (1994) Written by Ricky Vela Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of Lone Iguana Music (BMI) Performed by Selena "Over the Rainbow" (1939) Music by Harold Arlen Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg Used by permission of EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP) Performed by Jennifer Peña "On the Radio" (1979) Music by Giorgio Moroder Lyrics by Donna Summer Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Budde Music, Inc. (ASCAP) & Sweet Summer Night Music (BMI) Budde Music, Inc. administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. Performed by Selena "Que te Pasa" (1992) Written by Consuelo Arrango and Difelisatti Used by permission of Colgems - EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP) Courtesy of EMI Music Mexico, S.A. De C.V. Performed by Yuri Gonzaga (as Yuri) "Si Una Vez" (1994) Written by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) and Pete Astudillo Produced by A.B. Quintanilla (as A.B. Quintanilla III) Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) and Peace Rock Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of EMI Latin Performed by Selena "Policy of Truth" (1990) Written by Martin Gore Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) Performed by Depeche Mode Courtesy of Reprise Records / Mute Records Ltd, U.K. By Arrangement with Warner Special Products "Welcome to the Jungle" (1987) Written by Guns N' Roses © 1987 Guns N' Roses Music (ASCAP) Performed by Guns N' Roses Courtesy of Geffen Records By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets "Regresa a Mi" (2004) Written by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Used by permission of Fat and Funky Music (BMI) Courtesy of Q Productions, Inc. Performed by Selena "Where Did the Feeling Go?" (1984) Written by Norman Saleet Published by Al Gallaco Music Corp. / Embassy Music Courtesy of EMI Latin Produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Performed by Selena "We Belong Together" (1958) Written by Johnny Mitchell , Robert Carr and Hy Weiss Published by Longitude Music Co. & Maureen Music Performed by Jennifer Peña |
Goofs
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DATE: The "Nacho Cheesier" logo on the Dorito bag Selena was eating from didn't appear on Dorito bags until sometime after her death. Fact errors: During Selena's Grammy walk, the song Bidi Bidi Bom Bom is played. Selena won a Grammy for the album Live, which didn't have Bidi Bidi Bom Bom on it. At Selena's actual Grammy walk, the song No Debes Jugar was played. SYNC: When Chris comes home from the store while Selena is mowing the lawn, she asks him what he bought. We hear him say "Junk food" but his mouth is saying something else. DATE: In the mall, a poster for a Playstation game was visible. The Playstation came out in 1996, one year after Selena's death. Continuity: When Selena's father is teaching them how to play instruments when they are young, he tries to play the drums but Hen falls. When he falls, he lands on a pillow, but in the next shot, the pillow is gone. Revealing mistakes: In the "bidi bidi bom bom" scene, in some of the concert shots, you can see that there are only a few audience members and that behind them it's an empty field SYNC: When Selena opens her boutique, she introduces Yolanda Saldivar and then says that it's her fanclub president- her mouth doesn't move when she says that. Continuity: When Selena's parents are talking after their kids perform for the first time other than at the restaurant, the mother's hair changes from in front to in back a few times. SYNC: When Selena is performing at a fair as a nine-year-old, during one shot, her lips are not moving even though you can hear her singing. Continuity: When Selena goes back to Chris's room and tells him she's tired of hiding still, his bangs are in his face. During this whole scene, his bangs move from in front of his face to on top of his head. SYNC: While recording, "I Could Fall in Love" one of the record executives has his hands on his hips in one shot, then the next they're in his pockets. Fact errors: At the beginning of the movie when Selena walks up to the stage at the Astrodome, we can see Susset playing and Pete Astudillo as one of the background singers, when in the real concert Suset is not playing and the background singer is a guy named Fredy. Fact errors: At the beginning Selena takes off her jacket during the Disco Medley and in the real concert she doesn't take it off until she starts singing in Spanish. Fact errors: Toward the end of the movie as they show Selena's death after she's been shot and being taken away on a stretcher, she is wearing jeans and a short sleeve top. In real life, Selena was wearing a regular gray jogging suit. |
Quotes
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Abraham: We have to be more Mexican than the Mexicans and more American than the Americans, both at the same time! It's exhausting! Abie Quintanilla: What's Dad gonna say? Selena Quintanilla: [imitating Abraham] I don't believe this, son! What were you thinking? [scene switches] Abraham Quintanilla: I don't believe this, son! What were you thinking of? Who's that laughing? Is that Selena? Listen, where are you? Abraham Quintanilla: You were out there wearing a bra! Selena Quintanilla: It's not a bra! Abraham Quintanilla: It's a bra with little sprinkly things on it! Abraham: No female has ever made it and now you're number one. You cracked the Tejano market wide open. You walked into Mexico and they don't even accept Mexican-Americans and they love you, and now? Selena Quintanilla: And now... gringos. Disney World! Abraham: You remember? Selena Quintanilla: Uh-huh. Abraham: And all the barriers that have stopped people before... and you went through them like they didn't exist. Maybe for you they don't exist. I love you, and I'm very proud of you. Mexican Guy: Anything for Salinas! Marcela Quintanilla: [Abraham is upset about Selena's "Top Outfit"] It's a bustier! Abraham Quintanilla: Bustiquela? Es un bra! Marcela Quintanilla: I think she looks cute. Abie Quintanilla: So much for my bustier. Selena Quintanilla: [their elopement has been heard on the radio and Chris tries to turn to the Corpus Christi entrance] Don't go to Corpus, go the other way! Chris Perez: Where are we gonna go, Alaska? Selena Quintanilla: Anywhere but Corpus! Selena Quintanilla: You know I was just thinking, I've never seen you dance. Do you dance? Chris Perez: Dance? Oh yea, I dance. Yea I put on my white shoes and black jacket and dance like John Travolta. Selena Quintanilla: Yea, well, we can dance this. Come on. Let me see you dance. Chris Perez: I was just kidding. Selena Quintanilla: I may not be street wise and all that, but at least I'm not that dumb! [Chris eats pizza with Hot sauce] Selena Quintanilla: Now you have to try some of mine. Chris Perez: I don't eat pepperoni, too hot. Selena Quintanilla: I've been thinking about the crossover tour a lot. I've even had dreams about it. It's just this whole different world for us, you know? We've been working for this ever since we were kids. I guess I'm a little scared... [whispers] Are they gonna love me, Mama? Marcela Quintanilla: Yes, Mija, they're gonna love you. |
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