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What's Love Got to Do with It
1993 118 min United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Drama, Music, History
Director: Brian Gibson
🎭 Based on
«I, Tina»
byTina Turner
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Description
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$39.1M
Worldwide:
$39.1M
Starring
Angela Bassett
Actor
Laurence Fishburne
Actor
RaéVen Kelly
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1994
— Best Actress
Key opinion
What's Love Got to Do with It is a powerful biographical drama anchored by the extraordinary lead performances of Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne. The film is widely praised for its unflinching, realistic depiction of domestic abuse and Tina Turner's resilience, effectively capturing the transformation from her early life to international stardom.
| Acting | Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne deliver electrifying, physically accurate performances that capture both the essence and mannerisms of their real-life counterparts. | |
| Production | The production design, including period-accurate costumes, automobiles, and scenery, successfully reconstructs the atmosphere from the 1950s through the 1980s. | |
| Direction | The direction maintains an efficient, grounded tone that avoids excessive melodrama, even when depicting highly disturbing scenes of domestic violence. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure is praised for its emotional impact and unflinching honesty, though some find the pacing inconsistent due to frequent musical interludes. |