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

1993

1h 58m

7.1(338 votes)

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Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Angela Bassett

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Ike Turner

Acting

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Jackie

Acting

Jenifer Lewis

Zelma Bullock

Acting

Khandi Alexander

Darlene

Acting

Richard T. Jones

Ike Turner Jr.

Acting

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

Acting

Chi McBride

Fross

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Penny Johnson Jerald

Lorraine Taylor

Acting

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Alline Bullock

Acting

Sherman Augustus

Reggie

Acting

Cora Lee Day

Grandma Georgiana

Acting

Virginia Capers

Choir Mistress

Acting

Barry Shabaka Henley

El Paso Doctor

Acting

Bo Kane

Dance Show Host

Acting

Jackie O'Brien

Boutique Clerk

Acting

Michael Colyar

Apollo Announcer

Acting

Rob LaBelle

Phil Spector

Acting

Patricia Sill

Spector's Assistant

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Shavar Ross

Michael Turner

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Damon Hines

Ronnie Turner

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Suli McCullough

Craig Turner

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Daniel McDonald

London Announcer

Acting

O'Neal Compton

George, Ramada Inn Manager

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Rose Jackson

5th Ikette

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Tina Turner

Tina Turner (archive footage)

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Gene 'Groove' Allen

Club Announcer

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Timmy Cappello

Keyboards Player

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