7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Selena (1997)
Selena (1997)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the biographical journey of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, emphasizing cultural identity, family values, and individual perseverance in achieving success. It maintains a neutral stance by celebrating a minority culture through an apolitical narrative of the American Dream.
The film 'Selena' showcases visible diversity through its accurate portrayal of a Mexican-American cultural icon and her family, with a predominantly Hispanic/Latino cast. The narrative celebrates Mexican-American identity and culture, focusing on the protagonist's journey without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christian values through the strong family bonds, work ethic, and community support within Selena's Tejano culture. While not explicitly focusing on religious practices, the narrative aligns with the positive aspects of a faith-based upbringing, showing no critique or negativity towards it.
The film 'Selena' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the biographical details of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's life, career, and family, without any elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Selena' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the biographical details of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's life, family, and music career, therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Selena" is a biopic based on the life of real historical figures. All major characters, including Selena Quintanilla-Pérez and her family, are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the documented gender of their historical counterparts, indicating no gender swaps.
The film is a biopic about Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, a Mexican-American singer. The main cast, including Jennifer Lopez as Selena, are all of Latino descent, accurately reflecting the historical figures' race. No character's race was changed from their established historical background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.9
7.7
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6.7
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