The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
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Title: What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
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Cast
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Seymour Daniel Jr. | ... | Choir Member |
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Jayd Stanfield | ... | Choir Member |
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Maurice O'Neal | ... | Choir Member |
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Frank Rasberry | ... | Choir Member |
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Monroe Howard | ... | Choir Member |
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Serist Roberts | ... | Choir Member |
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Wakeen Best | ... | Choir Member |
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Anna Mae Bullock always had a special voice. Soon after arriving in St. Louis to live with the mother who had walked out when she was small, she soon attracts the attention of pop group leader Ike Turner. She becomes his band's singer, his wife, and mother to his children - not all hers. In love with him and determined not to leave in the way her mother had, she finds herself the target of increasing violence from him who can't see who is making his band such a success. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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african american singer | african american woman | 1980s | african american protagonist | female protagonist |Taglines:
Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for domestic violence, strong language, drug use and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written by Jeanette Obstoj, Rupert Hine and Jamie West-Oram
Performed by Tina Turner
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Laurence Fishburne (Ike Turner) & Jenifer Lewis (Zelma Bullock) would eventually work together on Black-ish (2014) as Pops & Ruby respectively. See more »Goofs
A theater marquee announces a 1960 show starring "Otis Redding, Martha and the Vandellas, Ike and Tina Turner." The Vandellas were known as The Del-Phis until 1962. Otis Redding became a solo act the same year. See more »Quotes
Tina Turner: I just believe that anything is possible. You know, anything. Now, it took me a long time to get Ike out of my system. And now that I've done that, I'm ready. I'm ready and I know what I want.See more »
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I Might Have Been QueenWritten by Jeanette Obstoj, Rupert Hine and Jamie West-Oram
Performed by Tina Turner
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25 June 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
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$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,222,718, 13 June 1993Gross USA:
$39,100,956Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$39,100,956Company Credits
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I really loved Ike and Tina Turner. then I got to love Tina Turner. I remember I was so sad way back when they split up but,,... after seeing this movie SO SO,,, many years later, I see why. Maybe Ike was a driving force for the group, but Tina made it happen and as far as I can tell, Ike didn't like that he was then along for the ride... and couldn't accept it. It is Too bad he didn't know/or understand at the time what was or would've been best for for his kids and himself. Famous or not, til people understand it's FAMILY that matters, nothing will ever be right. I know this is a Hollywood-ish type-style movie, but I'm proud Tina did what she has done for herself, and I'm glad I got to grow up Knowing Both Ike and Tina, and then Tina Turner.... This is...history in the making.