Release Year: 1993 Rating: R Duration: 118 minutes Director: Brian Gibson Producer: Doug Chapin, Barry Krost
synopsis
The true story of Tina Turner's rocky road to stardom and her abusive relationship with domineering husband Ike. Outstanding, gutsy performances by the leads. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actress--Angela Bassett, Best Actor--Laurence Fishburne.
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT is a biographical sketch of the life of Tina Turner (played by Angela Bassett), concentrating on the years between the late 1950s and the early 1980s. The focus is primarily on Ms. Turner's disastrous marriage to Ike Turner (Larry Fishburne), the man who created her career while nearly destroying her life. Her struggles to escape from under his abusive thumb and make it on her own fuel this surprisingly effective film.
