Movie

Selena

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

★ 7.7(1,313)19972h 7m

Selena is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Gregory Nava
Release date: 1997-03-21
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $60,000,000
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Esparza / Katz Productions

Selena — trailer

About Selena

Selena is a 1997 movie in the Drama, Music and History genres, directed by Gregory Nava, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra and Constance Marie. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,313 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Selena in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

texasbiographyelopementbustierfan clubportrait of an artistcorpus christiwomen singerbiographical dramabiographical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Selena in United States?+

In United States, Selena is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Selena on Netflix?+

Selena is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Selena?+

Selena has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Selena?+

Selena stars Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses and Jon Seda.

When did Selena come out?+

Selena is a 1997 movie directed by Gregory Nava.

What genre is Selena?+

Selena is Drama, Music and History film.

Who directed Selena?+

Selena was directed by Gregory Nava.