What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It is a 1993 American biographical film directed by Brian Gibson, based on the life of American-born singer Tina Turner. It stars Angela Bassett as Tina Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner.

The screenplay was adapted by Kate Lanier from the book I, Tina co-written by Turner with Kurt Loder. Both Ike and Tina assigned rights to Lanier for their lives to be dramatized in the film. The film's soundtrack featured the hit song "I Don't Wanna Fight", which went to number one in seven countries. In the United States, the film grossed almost $40 million and around $20 million in rentals. In the United Kingdom, it grossed nearly £10 million.

Plot
Born and raised in Nutbush, Tennessee, Anna Mae Bullock (later to be Tina Turner) grows up in an unhappy family, with her parents leaving and abandoning her at a young age. Following her grandmother's death, she relocates to St. Louis, reuniting with her mother and close sister Alline. Anna Mae pursues a chance to be a professional singer, after seeing charismatic bandleader Ike Turner perform one night. Later, she wins her spot in Turner's band after singing onstage, and he begins mentoring her. In time, an unexpected romance develops between the two, after she moves into Ike's home. Shortly afterwards, they marry and begin having musical success together as Ike & Tina Turner.

The marriage quickly turns violent when Ike starts physically dominating her, leaving her no chance to escape. In public, Tina rises from local St. Louis phenomenon into an R&B superstar, with Ike growing increasingly jealous of the attention given to her. Ike turns to drugs and his abusive behavior worsens. As Tina seeks solace in her chaotic life, a friend turns her on to Buddhism, eventually convincing her that reciting the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo will help "change her life." Tina grows increasingly confident afterwards, and in a final fight with Ike, she finally musters the courage to defend herself, eventually leaving him after they arrive at a hotel.

Winning the right to retain her stage name after their divorce, Tina continues working to pay bills. She gets a break after meeting Roger Davies, who eventually helps her realize her dreams of rock stardom. Despite Ike's attempts to win her back, Tina eventually prevails and finds solo success, accomplishing her dreams without Ike.

Cast

 * Angela Bassett as Anna Mae Bullock/Tina Turner
 * Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly as Young Anna Mae Bullock
 * Cora Lee Day as Grandma Georgiana
 * Khandi Alexander as Darlene
 * Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner
 * Jenifer Lewis as Zelma Bullock, Tina's mother
 * Phyllis Yvonne Stickney as Alline Bullock
 * Penny Johnson Jerald as Lorraine Taylor
 * Vanessa Bell Calloway as Jackie
 * Chi McBride as Fross
 * Sherman Augustus as Reggie
 * Terrence Riggins as Spider
 * Bo Kane as Dance Show Host
 * Terrence Evans as Bus Driver
 * Rob LaBelle as Phil Spector
 * James Reyne as Roger Davies
 * Richard T. Jones as Ike Turner, Jr.
 * Shavar Ross as Michael Turner
 * Damon Hines as Ronnie Turner
 * Suli McCullough as Craig Turner
 * Elijah B. Saleem as teenage Ike Turner, Jr.