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

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Brian Gibson

Writers (WGA):

Tina Turner (book) and
Kurt Loder (book) ...

Release Date:

9 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Tagline:

Not just the story of a life - The movie of a lifetime.

Plot:

A film about the singer Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner and how she gained the courage to break free.

Plot Keywords:

Tina Turner | Singer | 1980s | Abusive Husband | Love

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Angela Bassett	...	Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly	...	Young Anna Mae Bullock (as Rae'Ven Kelly)
Virginia Capers	...	Choir Mistress
Laurence Fishburne	...	Ike Turner, Sr.
Khandi Alexander	...	Darlene
Dororthy Thorton	...	Choir Member (as Dorothy Thornton)
Demetrice Cheathon	...	Choir Member
Nita Woods Allen	...	Choir Member
Helen Marie Lovelace	...	Choir Member
Natalie Wilson	...	Choir Member
Seymour Daniel Jr.	...	Choir Member
David McKinney	...	Choir Member
Jayd Stanfield	...	Choir Member
Maurice O'Neal	...	Choir Member
Frank Rasberry	...	Choir Member

Also Known As:

Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Iceland:12 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:18 | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Actress _Vanessa Bell Calloway_, who plays the fictional character of "Jackie", (the friend and former Ikette who shares Buddhism with Tina) was wary of actually chanting the Buddhist words because of her strong Christian faith. So, director Brian Gibson allowed her to form the words with her lips silently during taping and added the words with a voice double in post-production.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: A theater marquee announces a 1960 show starring "Otis Redding, Martha and the Vandellas, Ike and Tina Turner." The Vandellas were known as The Del-Phis until 1962. Otis Redding became a solo act the same year.

Quotes:

Jackie: [to Anna Mae] Lorraine was Ike's last gig. He's always booking ahead. Now, you watch yourself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)

Soundtrack:

Why Must We Wait Until Tonight

Excellent story of Ike and Tina,,,, and then Tina Turner.

I really loved Ike and Tina Turner. then I got to love Tina Turner. I remember I was so sad way back when they split up but,,... after seeing this movie SO SO,,, many years later, I see why. Maybe Ike was a driving force for the group, but Tina made it happen and as far as I can tell, Ike didn't like that he was then along for the ride... and couldn't accept it. It is Too bad he didn't know/or understand at the time what was or would've been best for for his kids and himself. Famous or not, til people understand it's FAMILY that matters, nothing will ever be right. I know this is a Hollywood-ish type-style movie, but I'm proud Tina did what she has done for herself, and I'm glad I got to grow up Knowing Both Ike and Tina, and then Tina Turner.... This is...history in the making.