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

1h 58mDrama, Music, HistoryEnglish
7.1/10
371 user ratings

Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?

Overview

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

Director

Brian Gibson

Studio

Touchstone Pictures

Budget

$15M

Revenue

$39M

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Cast

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

as Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

as Ike Turner

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

as Jackie

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

as Zelma Bullock

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander

as Darlene

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

as Ike Turner Jr.

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

as Young Anna Mae Bullock

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

as Fross

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

as Lorraine Taylor

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

as Alline Bullock

Sherman Augustus

Sherman Augustus

as Reggie

Cora Lee Day

Cora Lee Day

as Grandma Georgiana

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1993

Runtime

1h 58m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Budget

$15M

Box Office

$39M

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

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What is What's Love Got to Do with It about?

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

Who directed What's Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson and released in 1993. It is a drama, music, history film.

How long is What's Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).

Who stars in What's Love Got to Do with It?

The cast of What's Love Got to Do with It includes 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 and more.

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