What's Love Got to Do with It
“Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?”
Synopsis
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
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What's Love Got to Do with It Official Trailer!
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-15
Top Cast
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Angela Bassett
Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
Laurence Fishburne
Ike Turner
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Jackie
Jenifer Lewis
Zelma Bullock
Khandi Alexander
Darlene
Richard T. Jones
Ike Turner Jr.
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Young Anna Mae Bullock
Chi McBride
Fross
Penny Johnson Jerald
Lorraine Taylor
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Alline Bullock
Sherman Augustus
Reggie
Cora Lee Day
Grandma Georgiana
Virginia Capers
Choir Mistress
Barry Shabaka Henley
El Paso Doctor
Bo Kane
Dance Show Host
Jackie O'Brien
Boutique Clerk
Michael Colyar
Apollo Announcer
Rob LaBelle
Phil Spector
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.61x
+$24.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Gibson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Lanier
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- What's Love Got to Do with It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Gibson
Kate Lanier, Tina Turner, Kurt Loder
Stanley Clarke
Jamie Anderson
Stuart H. Pappé
Barry Krost, Roger Davies, Doug Chapin, Mario Iscovich, Kate Lanier
Department Leadership Roster
Kate Lanier
Screenplay
Brian Gibson
Director
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Barry Krost
Producer
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
Doug Chapin
Producer
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Kate Lanier
Producer
William Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What's Love Got to Do with It
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What is What's Love Got to Do with It about?
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
Who directed What's Love Got to Do with It?
What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson.
Who stars in What's Love Got to Do with It?
The principal cast of What's Love Got to Do with It includes Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Khandi Alexander.
When was What's Love Got to Do with It released and how long is it?
What's Love Got to Do with It was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of What's Love Got to Do with It?
What's Love Got to Do with It had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $39.1M at the worldwide box office (2.61 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for What's Love Got to Do with It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What's Love Got to Do with It was composed by Stanley Clarke.
Is What's Love Got to Do with It based on a book or true story?
What's Love Got to Do with It is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Tina Turner", Book: "Kurt Loder".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What's Love Got to Do with It?
What's Love Got to Do with It holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).