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Selena
Selena

Selena

Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.

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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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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$60000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

127 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

21 March 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

Jackie Guerra

Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

Alex Meneses

Alex Meneses

Sara

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Chris Perez

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

Pete Astudillo

Pete Astudillo

Self - Dinos 1990's

Rueben Gonzáles

Rueben Gonzáles

Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

Ricky Vela

Ricky Vela

Self - Dinos 1990's

Don Shelton

Don Shelton

Stage Dancer

Richard Emanuelle

Richard Emanuelle

Concert Reporter

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Bobby - Dinos 1961

George Perez

George Perez

Seff - Dinos 1961

Brian Fallteen

Brian Fallteen

Club Owner

Carmen Martínez

Carmen Martínez

Irate Club Goer

Elisabeth Gonzalez

Elisabeth Gonzalez

Irate Club Goer

Richard Iglesias

Richard Iglesias

Irate Club Goer

Everett Sifuentes

Everett Sifuentes

Lerma's Club Owner

Gil Glasgow

Gil Glasgow

Police Officer - 1961

Rebecca Lee Meza

Rebecca Lee Meza

Young Selena

Victoria Elena Flores

Victoria Elena Flores

Young Suzette

Rafael Tamayo

Rafael Tamayo

Young Abie

Carl William Holler

Carl William Holler

Neighbor

Bel Hernandez

Bel Hernandez

Delores Quintanilla

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Woman Customer

Elia Ortiz

Elia Ortiz

Waitress

Fernando Cubillas

Fernando Cubillas

Eddie Quintanilla

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Juan Luis

Richard William Hughes

Richard William Hughes

MC

Erick Carrillo

Erick Carrillo

First Cholo

Frank Mendez

Frank Mendez

Second Cholo

Seidy López

Seidy López

Deborah

Francisco J. De La Fuente

Francisco J. De La Fuente

Hotel Manager

Don Cass

Don Cass

Security Guard

Keith Kaslow

Keith Kaslow

Hotel Manager

Peter P. Montejano

Peter P. Montejano

Chris' Friend

Michael Guerrero

Michael Guerrero

Chris' Friend

Ronald Gonzales

Ronald Gonzales

Chris' Friend

Chris Doughton

Chris Doughton

Chris' Friend

León Singer

León Singer

Concert Promoter

Martha Flores

Martha Flores

Monterrey Reporter

Terry Elena Ordaz

Terry Elena Ordaz

Monterrey Reporter

Marcos Padilla

Marcos Padilla

Concert Official

Valerio Longoria Sr.

Valerio Longoria Sr.

Accordion Player

Philip Raybourn

Philip Raybourn

Bungie Jump Attendant

Mark Carrillo

Mark Carrillo

Manuel

Darline Tigrett

Darline Tigrett

Mexico City Reporter

Donnie Neubauer

Donnie Neubauer

Record Executive

John Verea

John Verea

Jose Behar

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Record Producer

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Yolanda Saldívar

Marika Baca

Marika Baca

Pedicurist

Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus

Pedicurist

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Saleslady

Leonardo Martinez

Leonardo Martinez

Boutique Worker

Molly Moroney

Molly Moroney

Store Manager

Desi McGill

Desi McGill

Blonde Teenager

Tom Christopher

Tom Christopher

Grammy Presenter

Cora Cardona

Cora Cardona

Head Seamstress

Amin Mery

Amin Mery

Paramedic

Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

A.B. Quintanilla

A.B. Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

Suzette Arriaga

Suzette Arriaga

Self (archive footage)

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