Selena

Theatrical - Wide 1997-03-21

Cast Jennifer Lopez Jackie Guerra Constance Marie Alex Meneses Jon Seda
Directed by Gregory Nava
Written by Gregory Nava

Box Office Gross: $60,000,000

Running Time: 127 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres: Drama History Music

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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,... See more 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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