What's Love Got to Do with It

"Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?"

Jun 25 1993 R 1h 58m
Biography, Drama, Music

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

Plot

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

Tina Turner, Kurt Loder, Kate Lanier

Directed by

Brian Gibson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 16 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
25,670
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA