Selena
“Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jennifer Lopez
Selena Quintanilla
Jackie Guerra
Suzette Quintanilla
Constance Marie
Marcela Quintanilla
Alex Meneses
Sara
Jon Seda
Chris Perez
Edward James Olmos
Abraham Quintanilla
Jacob Vargas
A. B. Quintanilla
Pete Astudillo
Self - Dinos 1990's
Rubén C. González
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Ricky Vela
Self - Dinos 1990's
Don Shelton
Stage Dancer
Richard Emanuelle
Concert Reporter
Panchito Gómez
Young Abraham - Dinos 1961
Richard Coca
Bobby - Dinos 1961
George Perez
Seff - Dinos 1961
Brian Fallteen
Club Owner
Carmen Martínez
Irate Club Goer
Elisabeth Gonzalez
Irate Club Goer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Corpus Christi, Texas
Festival / Special Debut
March 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$40M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Nava
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Nava
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Selena
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60M
- Production Studios
- Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Nava
Gregory Nava
Dave Grusin
Edward Lachman
Nancy Richardson
Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Nava
Director
Gregory Nava
Screenplay
Robert Katz
Producer
Moctesuma Esparza
Producer
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
David M. Garber
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
Cary White
Production Design
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Selena
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Selena about?
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.
Who directed Selena?
Selena was directed by Gregory Nava.
Who stars in Selena?
The principal cast of Selena includes Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda.
When was Selena released and how long is it?
Selena was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Selena?
Selena had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $60M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Selena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Selena was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Selena?
Selena holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).