Selena (1997)
Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1997-03-21
- Runtime:
- 127 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Music, History
- Director:
- Gregory Nava
- Top cast:
- Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda, Edward James Olmos
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.7/10 from 1,312 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.7/10