Directed by Gregory Nava Written by Gregory Nava   Cast Jennifer Lopez ... Selena Quintanilla Jackie Guerra ... Suzette Quintanilla Constance Marie ... Marcela Quintanilla Alex Meneses ... Sara (as Alexandra Meneses) Jon Seda ... Chris Perez Edward James Olmos ... Abraham Quintanilla Jacob Vargas ... Abie Quintanilla Pete Astudillo ... Self - Dinos 1990's Rueben Gonzáles ... Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's (as Ruben Gonzalez) Ricky Vela ... Self - Dinos 1990's Don Shelton ... Stage Dancer Richard Emanuelle ... Concert Reporter (as Richard Emanuele) Panchito Gómez ... Young Abraham - Dinos 1961 (as Panchito Gomez) Richard Coca ... Bobby - Dinos 1961 George Perez ... Seff - Dinos 1961 Brian Fallteen ... Club Owner Carmen Martínez ... Irate Club Goer Elisabeth Gonzalez ... Irate Club Goer Richard Iglesias ... Irate Club Goer Everett Sifuentes ... Lerma's Club Owner Gil Glasgow ... Police Officer - 1961 Rebecca Lee Meza ... Young Selena Victoria Elena Flores ... Young Suzette Rafael Tamayo ... Young Abie Carl William Holler ... Neighbor Bel Hernandez ... Delores Quintanilla Gail Cronauer ... Women Customer Elia Ortiz ... Waitress Fernando Cubillas ... Eddie Quintanilla Sal Lopez ... Juan Luis Richard William Hughes ... MC (as Richard Williams Hughes) Erick Carrillo ... First Cholo Frank Mendez ... Second Cholo Seidy Lopez ... Deborah Francisco J. De La Fuente ... Hotel Manager Don Cass ... Security Guard Keith Kaslow ... Hotel Manager Peter P. Montejano ... Chris' Friend Michael Guerrero ... Chris' Friend Ronald Gonzales ... Chris' Friend Chris Doughton ... Chris' Friend (as Chris Doughten) León Singer ... Concert Promoter (as Leon Singer) Martha Flores ... Monterrey Reporter Terry Elena Ordaz ... Monterrey Reporter Marcos Padilla ... Concert Official Valerio Longoria Sr. ... Accordian Player Philip Raybourn ... Bungie Jump Attendant Mark Carrillo ... Manuel Darline Tigrett ... Mexico City Reporter Donnie Neubauer ... Record Executive John Verea ... Jose Behar Joe Stevens ... Record Producer Lupe Ontiveros ... Yolanda Saldivar Marika Baca ... Pedicurist Michelle McManus ... Pedicurist Barbara Petricini-Buxton ... Saleslady Leonardo Martinez ... Boutique Worker Molly Moroney ... Store Manager Desi McGill ... Blonde Teenager Tom Christopher ... Grammy Presenter Cora Cardona ... Head Seamstress Amin Mery ... Paramedic Yvonne Falcon ... Reporter Uncredited Cast Lori Berlanga ... Auditorium Announcer Paige Boller ... Special Talent Larry Cashion ... Grammy Presenter #2 Jeff Dylan Graham ... Young Selena's Friend Jason Bradley Jacobs ... Record Company Executive Raven Kaylor ... Background Ray Melendez ... Reporter Rick Olmos ... Police Officer Veronica Pierce ... Audience Member A.B. Quintanilla ... Self (archive footage) Suzette Quintañilla ... Self (archive footage) Xavier Ramirez ... VIP Crew Marc Kenneth Robinson ... Reporter Selena ... Self (archive footage) Darlene Tygrett ... Reporter Gena West ... Rodeo Dancer Andie Ximenes ... News Photographer Nicole Young ... Girl at Grammy Awards Produced by Carolyn Caldera   Moctesuma Esparza   Henry J. Golas   Steven M. Kalb   Robert Katz   Peter Lopez   Abraham Quintanilla Jr.   Nancy De Los Santos-Reza   David Wisnievitz   Original Music by Dave Grusin

Additional Info Premiere: March 21, 1997 DVD Release: September 24, 1997 Blu-ray Release: May 19, 2020 Country: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Q Productions Esparza / Katz Productions Distributors Warner Bros.   (1997) (USA) (theatrical) (a Time Warner Entertainment Company) Warner Home Video   (2004) (USA) (DVD) American Broadcasting Company (ABC)   (1999) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere) Warner Bros. Television   (USA) (TV) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.8 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #3,025 / 20,905 Site Ranking #3,021 Dead End (2003) #3,022 Aladdin And The Return Of Jafar (1994) #3,023 Club Dread (2004) #3,024 The Big Hit (1998) #3,025 Selena (1997) #3,026 Jexi (2019) #3,027 The Exorcist: Season 2 (2017) #3,028 The Exorcist: Season 1 (2016) #3,029 Cape Fear (1962)