What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

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What's Love Got to Do with It

"Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?"

1993

1h 58m

7.0(343 votes)

Drama

Music

History

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Angela Bassett

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Angela Bassett

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Ike Turner

Laurence Fishburne

Acting

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Jackie

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Acting

Jenifer Lewis

Zelma Bullock

Jenifer Lewis

Acting

Khandi Alexander

Darlene

Khandi Alexander

Acting

Richard T. Jones

Ike Turner Jr.

Richard T. Jones

Acting

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Acting

Chi McBride

Fross

Chi McBride

Acting

Penny Johnson Jerald

Lorraine Taylor

Penny Johnson Jerald

Acting

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Alline Bullock

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Acting

Sherman Augustus

Reggie

Sherman Augustus

Acting

Cora Lee Day

Grandma Georgiana

Cora Lee Day

Acting

Virginia Capers

Choir Mistress

Virginia Capers

Acting

Barry Shabaka Henley

El Paso Doctor

Barry Shabaka Henley

Acting

Bo Kane

Dance Show Host

Bo Kane

Acting

Jackie O'Brien

Boutique Clerk

Jackie O'Brien

Acting

Michael Colyar

Apollo Announcer

Michael Colyar

Acting

Rob LaBelle

Phil Spector

Rob LaBelle

Acting

Patricia Sill

Spector's Assistant

No Image

Acting

Shavar Ross

Michael Turner

Shavar Ross

Acting

Damon Hines

Ronnie Turner

Damon Hines

Acting

Suli McCullough

Craig Turner

Suli McCullough

Acting

Daniel McDonald

London Announcer

Daniel McDonald

Acting

O'Neal Compton

George, Ramada Inn Manager

O'Neal Compton

Acting

Rose Jackson

5th Ikette

Rose Jackson

Acting

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

Tina Turner

Acting

Gene 'Groove' Allen

Club Announcer

No Image

Acting

Timmy Cappello

Keyboards Player

No Image

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