

Selena
1997-03-21 · 127 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gregory Nava
- Production companies
- Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 60,000,000
Top Cast
Jennifer LopezSelena Quintanilla
Jackie GuerraSuzette Quintanilla
Constance MarieMarcela Quintanilla
Alex MenesesSara
Jon SedaChris Perez
Edward James OlmosAbraham Quintanilla
Jacob VargasA. B. Quintanilla
Rubén C. GonzálezJoe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Panchito GómezYoung Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard CocaBobby - Dinos 1961
George PerezSeff - Dinos 1961
Everett SifuentesLerma's Club OwnerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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