Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Jennifer Lopez
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie
Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses
Sara
Jon Seda
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas
A. B. Quintanilla
PE
Pete Astudillo
Self - Dinos 1990's
Media Information
DirectorGregory Nava
StatusReleased
Runtime127 min
Genres
DramaMusicHistory
Release Date1997-03-21
LanguageSpanish, English
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Esparza / Katz Productions
Q Productions