Movie Cosmos - Selena | Movie Cosmos

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Jennifer Lopez

As Selena Quintanilla

Jackie Guerra

As Suzette Quintanilla

Constance Marie

As Marcela Quintanilla

Alex Meneses

As Sara

Jon Seda

As Chris Perez

Edward James Olmos

As Abraham Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas

As A. B. Quintanilla

Pete Astudillo

As Self - Dinos 1990's

Rubén C. González

As Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Ricky Vela

As Self - 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

Carmen Martínez

As Irate Club Goer

Elisabeth Gonzalez

As Irate Club Goer

Richard Iglesias

As Irate Club Goer

Everett Sifuentes

As Lerma's Club Owner

Gil Glasgow

As Police Officer - 1961

Rebecca Lee Meza

As Young Selena

Victoria Elena Flores

As Young Suzette

Rafael Tamayo

As Young Abie

Carl William Holler

As Neighbor

Bel Hernandez

As Delores Quintanilla

Gail Cronauer

As Woman Customer

Elia Ortiz

As Waitress

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

Seidy López

As Deborah

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

Martha Flores

As Monterrey Reporter

Terry Elena Ordaz

As Monterrey Reporter

Marcos Padilla

As Concert Official

Valerio Longoria Sr.

As Accordion Player

Philip Raybourn

As Bungie Jump Attendant

Mark Carrillo

As Manuel

Darline Tigrett

As Mexico City Reporter

Donnie Neubauer

As Record Executive

John Verea

As Jose Behar

Joe Stevens

As Record Producer

Lupe Ontiveros

As Yolanda Saldívar

Marika Baca

As Pedicurist

Michelle McManus

As Pedicurist

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

As Saleslady

Leonardo Martinez

As Boutique Worker

Molly Moroney

As Store Manager

Desi McGill

As Blonde Teenager

Tom Christopher

As Grammy Presenter

Cora Cardona

As Head Seamstress

Amin Mery

As Paramedic

Selena Quintanilla

As Self (archive footage)

A.B. Quintanilla

As Self (archive footage)

Suzette Arriaga

As Self (archive footage)

Top Crew >

Gregory Nava

Director, Screenplay

Robert Katz

Producer

Steven M. Kalb

Associate Producer

David Wisnievitz

Co-Executive Producer

Abraham Quintanilla Jr.

Executive Producer

Henry J. Golas

Associate Producer

Nancy De Los Santos

Associate Producer

Carolyn Caldera

Associate Producer

Peter Lopez

Co-Producer

Moctesuma Esparza

Producer

Russell Towery

Stunt Coordinator

Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Warren Hamilton Jr.

Sound Editor

D. Chris Smith

Sound Editor

Steve Constancio

Set Costumer

Bob Beemer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dean Beville

Supervising Sound Editor

Sergio Reyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Hedgepath

Sound Editor

David M. Garber

Visual Effects Supervisor

B. Tennyson Sebastian III

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Julie Ramirez

Set Costumer

Yvonne Wilburn

Set Costumer

Bruce Stubblefield

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Fitzgerald

Sound Editor

William Jacobs

Sound Editor

Michael Jonascu

Sound Editor

Cary White

Production Design

Elisabetta Beraldo

Costume Design

Roger Mussenden

Casting

Jeanette Scott

Set Decoration

Ed Vega

Art Direction

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Nancy Richardson

Editor

Tonantzin Esparza

Assistant Makeup Artist

Chris Pérez

Stand In

James McMillan

First Company Grip

Reviews:

dbzgal04 (10/10)

A very affectionate and heart-warming biopic about a talented singer who was snatched from this world way too soon. From Selena's childhood, to her discovered talent, to her trials and triumphs, and to her skyrocketing music career. This movie shows how much Selena accomplished during her life on Earth, and how many other lives she touched. With the help of this excellent biopic, the legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez will continue and never be forgotten. RIP Selena, you are loved by many!

2017-03-31

JPV852 (8/10)

Good biopic with great performances from Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The direction, however, is the film's shortcomings that was a bit shoddy at times, though seems like the concert recreations were alright. Also would've liked to see the development between Selena and Yolanda Saldívar (the woman who killed her) was a bit better, but otherwise a fine portrait of a talented singer just getting started. 3.75/5

2020-07-04