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What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

7,1 /10 (377 Votes)
1993 EN 118 min

Overview

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

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Release date

09/06/1993

Votes

377

Popularity

3.5

Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

118 min

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$39,100,000

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Ike Turner

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Jackie

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Zelma Bullock

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

Darlene

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Ike Turner Jr.

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Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Fross

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Lorraine Taylor

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Alline Bullock

Sherman Augustus

Sherman Augustus

Reggie

Cora Lee Day

Cora Lee Day

Grandma Georgiana

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Choir Mistress

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

El Paso Doctor

Bo Kane

Bo Kane

Dance Show Host

Jackie O'Brien

Jackie O'Brien

Boutique Clerk

Michael Colyar

Michael Colyar

Apollo Announcer

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Phil Spector

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Patricia Sill

Spector's Assistant

Shavar Ross

Shavar Ross

Michael Turner

Damon Hines

Damon Hines

Ronnie Turner

Suli McCullough

Suli McCullough

Craig Turner

Daniel McDonald

Daniel McDonald

London Announcer

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

George, Ramada Inn Manager

Rose Jackson

Rose Jackson

5th Ikette

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

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Gene 'Groove' Allen

Club Announcer

Timmy Cappello

Timmy Cappello

Keyboards Player

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David McKinney

Choir Member

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Billie Barnum

Choir Member

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Alfie Silas

Choir Member

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Oren Waters

Choir Member

Terrence Riggins

Terrence Riggins

Spider

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Morris O'Connor

The Kings of Rhythm

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Larry Washington

The Kings of Rhythm

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Joe Allen

The Kings of Rhythm

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Jennifer Leigh Warren

Audience Female #1

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Sonya Hensley

Audience Female #2

Leslie Thurston

Leslie Thurston

Audience Female #3

Eartha Robinson

Eartha Robinson

Audience Female #4

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Kate Lanier

Stripper on Balcony

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Pamala Tyson

Leanne

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Mayah McCoy

Young Hairdresser

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Michael Smith

The Revue

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Barry O'Neill

Kid #1

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Alexandra Glazer

Kid #2

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Julie Phillips

Kid #3

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Eric E. Thomas II

Young Craig

Wynonna Smith

Wynonna Smith

Ikette

Michael David Simms

Michael David Simms

Ike's Lawyer

John Fink

John Fink

Anna's Lawyer

Rudolph Willrich

Rudolph Willrich

Judge

Irene DeBari

Irene DeBari

ICU Nurse

Terrence Evans

Terrence Evans

Bus Driver

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Richard Stay

Partygoer #1

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Nelson Parks

Partygoer #2

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Matt Kirkwood

Partygoer #3

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Javi Mulero

Bellhop

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Joe Vant

Hotel Clerk

Michael Monks

Michael Monks

Hotel Porter

James Reyne

James Reyne

Roger Davies

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James Ralston

Guitarist

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Jack Bruno

Drummer

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Bob Feit

Bass Player

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Kenny Moore

Piano Player

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Daniel Allan Carlin

Conductor

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Dean Minerd

Stage Hand

Fred Ponzlov

Fred Ponzlov

Manager #1

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Tom De Carlo

Manager #2

Richard Livingston

Richard Livingston

Manager #3

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Louis Mawcinitt

Manager #4

Owen Bush

Owen Bush

Old Man

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Herb Muller

Old Man #2

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David Fresco

Old Man #3

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Sparkle

Old Woman #1

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Old Woman #2

Page Moseley

Page Moseley

Ritz Announcer

Lorna Scott

Lorna Scott

Nurse

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Rick Felkins

Stage Manager

Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

Fairmount M.C.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Neto

2022-11-22

⭐ 5

**A discreet biographical film, that seems to me to fulfill its role.** Even those who don't like her, I think, have the honesty to recognize the impact and relevance of Tina Turner's music. She doesn't please everyone (nobody pleases everyone) but it is still a reference in 20th century music. Owner of a record that is hard to match, she has several awards, several Grammys and two stars on the Walk of Fame, among other honors. The film we have here, heavily based on the singer's autobiography, shows us a little of her personal life, how she became famous and her difficult marriage to Ike T…

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-12-30

⭐ 7

Andrea Bassett provides quite a compelling interpretation of the early life of Tina Turner here and Laurence Fishburne is also on good form as the brutish Ike. Born Annie Mae Bullock, she grows up in a community where singing is important and where her voice helps her to stand out. Pretty swiftly she attracts the notice of local band leader Ike Turner who gives her a start fronting his music before she becomes his wife and a mother. Success begins to follow but as that happens he turns into a monster. She is beaten regularly and feels more and more intimidated and fearful within her own marria…

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