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What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) -- 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.
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) -- Angela Bassett, famous for her performance as Tina Turner in "What's Love Got To Do With It," speaks with Maggie Rodriguez about her latest role, as a single mom in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns."

Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Tina Turner (book) and
Kurt Loder (book) ...
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Release Date:
9 June 1993 (USA) more
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Not just the story of a life - The movie of a lifetime. more
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A great mix of music and drama more (54 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tina: What's Love Got to Do with It (Australia) (UK)
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Runtime:
118 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Charles Q. Murphy auditioned for the role of Ike Turner. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Ike gives Zelma a $100 bill that was first printed in the 1990s. more
Quotes:
Ike Turner, Sr.: Hey, Anna Mae, where you goin'. I need to get some sleep!
Tina Turner: Go straight to hell, Ike!
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Soundtrack:
Why Must We Wait Until Tonight more

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A great mix of music and drama, 15 June 2002
Author: phatbleek from Woodbridge, VA

What's Love Got to Do with It is clearly one of the best music bio films released in the nineties. Angela Basset brings justice and passion to the role of Tina and Laurence Fishburne gives an Oscar Worthy performance as Ike. You get a feel for the concert scenes and the ending makes you wanan stand up and cheer.

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