What's Love Got to Do with It poster

What's Love Got to Do with It( 1993)

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Overview

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

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      Angela Bassett

      Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

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      Laurence Fishburne

      Ike Turner

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      Vanessa Bell Calloway

      Jackie

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      Jenifer Lewis

      Zelma Bullock

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      Khandi Alexander

      Darlene

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      Richard T. Jones

      Ike Turner Jr.

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      Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

      Young Anna Mae Bullock

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      Chi McBride

      Fross

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      Penny Johnson Jerald

      Lorraine Taylor

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      Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

      Alline Bullock

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      Sherman Augustus

      Reggie

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      Cora Lee Day

      Grandma Georgiana

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      Virginia Capers

      Choir Mistress

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      Barry Shabaka Henley

      El Paso Doctor

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      Bo Kane

      Dance Show Host

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      Jackie O'Brien

      Boutique Clerk

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      Michael Colyar

      Apollo Announcer

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      Rob LaBelle

      Phil Spector

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      Patricia Sill

      Spector's Assistant

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      Shavar Ross

      Michael Turner

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      Damon Hines

      Ronnie Turner

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      Suli McCullough

      Craig Turner

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      Daniel McDonald

      London Announcer

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      O'Neal Compton

      George, Ramada Inn Manager

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      Rose Jackson

      5th Ikette

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      Tina Turner

      Tina Turner (archive footage)

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      Gene 'Groove' Allen

      Club Announcer

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      Timmy Cappello

      Keyboards Player

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

    5
    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Tue Nov 22 2022
    **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 Tu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    39100000.00

    Keywords

    • 1970s
    • record producer
    • biography
    • recording studio
    • celebrity
    • singer
    • fame
    • domestic violence
    • biting
    • physical abuse
    • price of fame
    • shocking
    • angry
    • aggressive
    • 1960s
    • abusive husband
    • music industry
    • cautionary
    • introspective
    • inspirational
    • antagonistic
    • callous
    • demeaning
    • hopeful