What's Love Got to do With It

Released Date
June 25, 1993
Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Genre
Drama
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$39,100,956 + $0 = $39,100,956
65
Angela Bassett

as Tina Turner

67
Jenifer Lewis

as Zelma Bullock

62
Laurence Fishburne

as Ike Turner

62
Chi McBride

as Fross

67
Vanessa Bell Calloway

as Jackie

66
Khandi Alexander

as Darlene

About What's Love Got to do With It

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.

About

Biographical film based on the life of Tina Turner. The film focuses on her career and volatile marriage to Ike Turner. The screenplay was adapted by Kate Lanier from the book I, Tina, which was co-written by Tina Turner with Kurt Loder.

Trivia

Actresses Halle BerryRobin GivensPam GrierJanet JacksonVanessa Williams were all considered for the role of Tina Turner. Whitney Houston was offered the part, but turned it down as she was pregnant.