What's Love Got to Do with It (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1993, What's Love Got to Do with It is a drama, music and history film directed by Brian Gibson, running about 118 minutes. “Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.
Who’s in it. What's Love Got to Do with It stars Angela Bassett as Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner, Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner, Vanessa Bell Calloway as Jackie and Jenifer Lewis as Zelma Bullock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, What's Love Got to Do with It has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $39.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What's Love Got to Do with It page.
If you liked it. Fans of What's Love Got to Do with It tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)?
- In US, What's Love Got to Do with It is available to stream on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What's Love Got to Do with It worth watching?
- What's Love Got to Do with It holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, music and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What's Love Got to Do with It?
- What's Love Got to Do with It stars Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis and Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly.
- When was What's Love Got to Do with It released?
- What's Love Got to Do with It was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.