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Selena (1997)

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

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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.

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Selena Cast

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez

    as Selena Quintanilla

  • Jackie Guerra

    Jackie Guerra

    as Suzette Quintanilla

  • Constance Marie

    Constance Marie

    as Marcela Quintanilla

  • Alex Meneses

    Alex Meneses

    as Sara

  • Jon Seda

    Jon Seda

    as Chris Perez

  • Edward James Olmos

    Edward James Olmos

    as Abraham Quintanilla

  • Jacob Vargas

    Jacob Vargas

    as A. B. Quintanilla

  • P

    Pete Astudillo

    as Self - Dinos 1990's

  • Rubén C. González

    Rubén C. González

    as Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's

  • R

    Ricky Vela

    as Self - Dinos 1990's

  • D

    Don Shelton

    as Stage Dancer

  • R

    Richard Emanuelle

    as Concert Reporter

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Where can I watch Selena?

Selena is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel in the US.

When was Selena released?

Selena came out on March 21, 1997.

Is Selena worth watching?

Selena holds a 7.7/10 average from 1,347 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.

How long is Selena?

Selena runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).

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