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What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?

19937.01h 58m

Overview

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

Directed by Brian Gibson
Written by Kate Lanier, Tina Turner, Kurt Loder
Produced by Barry Krost, Doug Chapin, Kate Lanier
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $39.1M

Top Cast

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.

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

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

Themes & Keywords

1970saffectationrecord producerbiographyrecording studiocelebritysingerfamedomestic violencebitingphysical abuseprice of fameshockingangryaggressive1960sabusive husbandmusic industrycautionaryintrospectiveinspirationalabsurdadmiringadoringantagonisticcallousdemeaningderogatoryhopeful

About What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It is a drama, music, history film released in 1993 exploring themes of 1970s, affectation, record producer, biography, recording studio, celebrity. Directed by Brian Gibson, it stars Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway. Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

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