MOVIE · 1997
Selena
Drama127 min
Born into a Mexican-American family in Texas, Selena Quintanilla grows up singing in the family band her father builds around her talent, turning small gigs into the first steps toward Tejano stardom. Jennifer Lopez is Selena, balancing the singer’s warmth onstage with the pressures of fame, while Edward James Olmos is Abraham, the exacting father-manager steering every move. As the crowds get bigger, so do the conflicts: her relationship with guitarist Chris Pérez strains the family’s control just as Selena begins reaching beyond the Tejano circuit toward a wider audience and an English-language crossover.
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