What's Love Got to Do with It
Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?
Country
Production
Budget
$15 000 000
Box office
$39 100 956
Director
Actors
Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Khandi Alexander, Richard T. Jones, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Chi McBride, Penny Johnson Jerald, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Doug Chapin, Barry Krost, Kate Lanier, Mario Iscovich, Roger Davies
Camera operator
Jamie Anderson
Composer
Stanley Clarke
Artist
Stephen Altman
Audition
Reuben Cannon
Editing
Stuart H. Pappé
Whole Team (33)
Whole Team (33)
Short description
Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
What's left behind the scenes
- During the filming of the first domestic violence scene, Angela Bassett was injured. Falling from the high back of the sofa, she put her hands forward to cushion the impact and suffered a fracture in her right hand.
- Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway played the role of Jackie, who shared Tina Turner's passion for Buddhism. As a devout Christian, she felt a certain awkwardness about having to recite Buddhist prayers during filming. Director Brian Gibson (1944-2004) allowed her to simply mouth the words rather than speak them, and the audio was later dubbed over the footage.
- The house shown in Los Angeles – as well as the original furniture and decor – actually belonged to Ike and Tina Turner.
- The house in Los Angeles shown—as well as the original furniture and decor—actually belonged to Ike and Tina Turner.
- Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway played the role of Jackie, with whom Tina Turner shared an interest in Buddhism. She is a true Christian and therefore felt some discomfort at having to recite Buddhist prayers during filming. Director Brian Gibson (1944-2004) allowed her to simply articulate the words, rather than say them, and the sound was then simply dubbed over the footage.
- Laurence Fishburne turned down the role of Ike Turner (1931-2007) five times. He only agreed when he learned that Angela Bassett would be playing Tina Turner.
- Angela Bassett simply lip-synced to the songs featured in the film. All the songs were performed by Tina Turner herself. According to Bassett, she can act and dance, but she has trouble with singing.
- Angela Bassett simply lip-synced to the songs featured in the film. All the songs were performed by Tina Turner herself. According to Bassett, while she can act and dance, she struggles with singing.
- Holly Berry and Whitney Houston (1963-2012) were also contenders for the role of Tina Turner.
- Angela Bassett was injured during the filming of the first domestic violence scene. Falling from the high back of a sofa, she put her arms out to soften the blow and suffered a fracture in her right arm.
- Halle Berry and Whitney Houston (1963-2012) were also considered for the role of Tina Turner.
- Laurence Fishburne provided the singing voice for Ike Turner.
- Laurence Fishburne provided the vocals for Ike Turner.
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