Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) is a drama, music and history film directed by Brian Gibson, released on June 9, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Jenifer Lewis. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 381 ratings.
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Angela Bassett
as Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
Laurence Fishburne
as Ike Turner
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Jackie
Jenifer Lewis
as Zelma Bullock
Khandi Alexander
as Darlene
Richard T. Jones
as Ike Turner Jr.
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Young Anna Mae Bullock
Chi McBride
as Fross
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Lorraine Taylor
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Alline Bullock
Sherman Augustus
as Reggie
Cora Lee Day
as Grandma Georgiana
Directed by Brian Gibson, written by Kate Lanier, Tina Turner and Kurt Loder, produced by Barry Krost, Doug Chapin and Kate Lanier.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 381 ratings.
**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…
Reviewed on November 22, 2022
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…
Reviewed on December 30, 2024
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What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) includes Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis and Khandi Alexander. The film was directed by Brian Gibson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
What's Love Got to Do with It was released on June 9, 1993 and runs for 1h 58m.
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 381 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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