TMDb7.7 / 10

Selena (1997)

Name: Selena
Director: Gregory Nava
Genre: Drama, Music, History
Released: 1997-03-21
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda

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

127 min · United States of America · Dir. Gregory Nava

Drama Music History 1997 movies

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.