
Selena
1997 • Drama | Music
Gregory Nava
Director
Status
Released
Release date
March 21, 1997
Duration
127 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.9708
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$60,000,000
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.
Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jackie Guerra

Constance Marie

Alex Meneses

Jon Seda

Edward James Olmos

Jacob Vargas

Rubén C. González

Panchito Gómez

Richard Coca

George Perez

Everett Sifuentes

Gil Glasgow

Bel Hernandez

Gail Cronauer

Sal Lopez

Erick Carrillo

Seidy López

León Singer

John Verea

Joe Stevens

Lupe Ontiveros

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Selena Quintanilla