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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.

1997 |2h 7m |  Drama, Music, History

Videos

Cast

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Jennifer Lopez

Selena Quintanilla

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Jackie Guerra

Suzette Quintanilla

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Constance Marie

Marcela Quintanilla

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Alex Meneses

Sara

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Jon Seda

Chris Perez

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Edward James Olmos

Abraham Quintanilla

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Jacob Vargas

A. B. Quintanilla

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Panchito Gómez

Young Abraham - Dinos 1961

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Richard Coca

Bobby - Dinos 1961

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George Perez

Seff - Dinos 1961

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Everett Sifuentes

Lerma's Club Owner

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Gil Glasgow

Police Officer - 1961

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Bel Hernandez

Delores Quintanilla

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Gail Cronauer

Woman Customer

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Sal Lopez

Juan Luis

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Erick Carrillo

First Cholo

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Seidy López

Deborah

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León Singer

Concert Promoter

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John Verea

Jose Behar

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Joe Stevens

Record Producer

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Lupe Ontiveros

Yolanda Saldívar

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Barbara Petricini-Buxton

Saleslady

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Selena Quintanilla

Self (archive footage)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Spanish, English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$60,000,000.00