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What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It

Drama · Music · History · 1993

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

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What's Love Got to Do with It

“Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?”

1993 Drama · Music · History 1h 58m

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7.0 / 10

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

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Directed by

Brian Gibson

Written by

Kate Lanier

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.

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Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.