What's Love Got to Do with It

1993

Action / Biography / Drama / Music

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 88% · 59 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 26503 26.5K

1970s affectation record producer biography recording studio celebrity

Plot summary

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

Director

Brian Gibson Photo
Brian Gibson

Top cast

Laurence Fishburne Photo
Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner
Owen Bush Photo
Owen Bush as Old Man
Pamala Tyson Photo
Pamala Tyson as Leanne
Larry Edwards Photo
Larry Edwards as Tina Turner Impersonator
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.06 GB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 4
2.17 GB
1920*1024
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 57 min
Seeds 21

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by and_mikkelsen 8 / 10

An emotional, captivating and powerfull biopic!

Honestly this movie deserves more praise and attention! Of all the biopics i have seen in my life, this one stands out as one of the best and most memorable!I am a huge fan of Tina Turner, but I don't think you have to be to enjoy this movie! The movie is so much more than the music! IIs a great drama with some amazing performances and some dark dramatic scenes that are more disturbing than you may think!Angela Basset and Laurence fishburne were amazing! They really became the characters they were playing to the point where you almost forget you are watching actors and not the real Ike and Tina!The music were great and since I never got to experience Tina this movie is the closest i can get and it does a great job at it!Tina had a huge influence on music, me and all of us! Incredible artist that will never be forgotten! May she rest in peace!
Reviewed by blanche-2 8 / 10

great performances, powerful film

Angela Bassett, as Tina Turner asks the musical question "What's Love Got to Do with It" in this 1993 film also starring Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, and Khandi Alexander. The film tells the story of Tina Turner's childhood as Anna Mae Bullock her move to St. Louis after her grandmother's death to live with her mother, her meeting Ike Turner at a nightclub, her subsequent singing with Ike's band, their marriage and divorce.By necessity, biopics have to leave out people and incidents, often combining several incidents into one or skipping several steps. In no way does a knowledge of Tina Turner''s life detract from the impact of this film. It's a story of a woman's determination, beating the odds, suffering, perseverance and ultimate success.Ike's and Tina's marriage was pretty much a horror show. Ike was always controlling, to the detriment of his own career, and as he turned to drugs, his abuse of Tina escalated. The most stunning scene in the film (besides the performances, which are fantastic) occurs when the couple fights in a limo en route to a hotel. Ike becomes physical; Tina has discovered Buddhism and finally gets the courage to fight back. A bloody mess, she runs away from him with only 36 cents in her purse.Angela Bassett gives a searing, electrifying performance as Turner. Her sinewy body is a great match for Turner's, and she uses it to perfection in replicating Turner's performances (Turner's voice is used on the soundtrack). She shows the star's vulnerability, fear, and internal strength throughout.Bassett is matched by Laurence Fishburne's terrifying performance as Ike. Fishburne seethes with manipulation and anger, even in scenes where he's being "nice." When Ike loses his temper, you can see how he can't stop and the violence just gets worth. A brilliant performance.A must see. The latter part of Turner's life is not explored, but while she always remained popular in Europe, it was a long time before she could get a recording contract here after some failed recordings. Today she remains one of the greatest singing stars ever. But there were lots of valleys in between.
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