Story Overview of Selena
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.
Selena Rating and Reception
IMDb Rating: Not available
Selena Details and Cast
| Movie Name | Selena |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Language | Español, English |
| Release Date | 1997-03-21 |
| Runtime | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genres | Drama, Music, History |
| Writer | N/A |
| Director | Gregory Nava |
| Producer | Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza |
Selena Official Trailer
Selena Star 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 |
| Pete Astudillo | Self - Dinos 1990's |
| Rubén C. González | Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's |
| Ricky Vela | Self - Dinos 1990's |
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Our Review of Selena
'Selena' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama, music, history. Released on 1997-03-21, this 127-minute film by Gregory Nava has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, it’s worth a look for drama fans.
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