What's Love Got to Do with It
Released: June 25, 1993Runtime: 118 minRated: MPA · R
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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Top billed cast
Angela Bassett
Laurence Fishburne
as Ike Turner
Raeven Kelly
Virginia Capers
as Choir Mistress
Ra Ven Kelly
as Rae'Ven Kelly)
Dororthy Thorton
as Choir Member
Demetrice Cheathon
as Choir Member
Nita Woods Allen
as Choir Member
Helen Marie Lovelace
as Choir Member
Natalie Wilson
as Choir Member
Seymour Daniel Jr
as Choir Member
David Mckinney
Supporting cast
111Jayd Stanfield
Maurice O Neal
Frank Rasberry
Monroe Howard
Serist Roberts
Wakeen Best
Michelle Andera Jackson
Francis Cheathon
Dena Ellerbee
Belldawn Best
Maggie Mcgee
Billie Barnum
Alfie Silas
Jeanne Steele
Oren Waters
Cassandra Thames
Valetta Barber
Emery Shaw
as Rev. Emery Shaw)
Cora Lee Day
Jenifer Lewis
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Sherman Augustus
Chi Mcbride
as Chi)
Terrence Riggins
Gene Groove Allen
Morris O Connor
Larry Washington
Jack Guitarist Allen
as Joe Allen)
Michael Sessions
L Van Taylor
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Sonya Hensley
Leslie Thurston
Eartha Robinson
Kate Lanier
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Pamala Tyson
Khandi Alexander
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Penny Johnson)
Jackie O Brien
as Jacqueline Woolsey)
Mayah Mccoy
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Barry 'Shabaka' Henley)
Michael Colyar
Rob Labelle
Patricia Sill
Ronnie Turner
Michael Butler
Greg Cook
Michael Smith
Brian Cayle
Darrel Richards
Walter Davis
Barry O Neill
Alexandra Glazer
as Ali Glazer)
Julie Phillips
Elijah Saleem
Tyrandis Holmes
Jamaine Harrington
Devon Davison
Eric E Thomas Ii
as Eric Thomas)
Bo Kane
as Bob Kane)
Richard T Jones
Shavar Ross
Damon Hines
Suli Mccullough
Daniel Mcdonald
Wynonna Smith
Rose Jackson
as Rosemarie Jackson)
Michael David Simms
John Fink
Rudolph Willrich
Irene Debari
Terrence Evans
Richard Stay
Nelson Parks
Matt Kirkwood
Javi Mulero
Joe Vant
O Neal Compton
Michael Monks
James Reyne
James Ralston
Timmy Cappello
Jack Bruno
Bob Feit
Kenny Moore
Daniel Allan Carlin
Dean Minerd
Fred Ponzlov
Tom De Carlo
as Tom DeCarlo)
Richard Livingston
as Richard B. Livingston)
Louis Mawcinitt
Owen Bush
Herb Muller
Sparkle
Helen Brown
David Fresco
Page Mosely
Lorna Scott
Rick Felkins
Robert Lesser
Tina Turner
Antonio Lowry Edward
Larry Edwards
Ryal Haakenson
Richard Kelly
Leonardo Mill N
Jeffrey Stubblefield
John Emmet Tracy
Leonardo Velez
Anthony White
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
114Chris Buchinsky
Art Department
Daniel R Jennings
Art Department
Dave Margolin
Art Department
David B Long
Art Department
David Hopkins
Art Department
Douglas Mckay
Art Department
Luigi Mugavero
Art Department
Michael Mikita
Art Department
Michael Reinhart
Art Department
Mike Higelmire
Art Department
Al Laverde
Camera and Electrical Department
Billy Clevenger
Camera and Electrical Department
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