What's Love Got to Do with It

Name: What's Love Got to Do with It
Genre: Drama, Music, History
Released: 1993-06-09
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Khandi Alexander

1993·Movie·R·118 min·★ 7.1(371)

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About What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It is a 1993 English-language drama, music and history film directed by Brian Gibson. The cast is led by Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Tubi TV.

What's Love Got to Do with It was produced by Touchstone Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $39 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Gibson
Writers: Kate Lanier
Release date: June 9, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $39 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures

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What's Love Got to Do with It cast & crew

What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson and written by Kate Lanier.

The cast features Angela Bassett as Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner, Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner, Vanessa Bell Calloway as Jackie, Jenifer Lewis as Zelma Bullock, Khandi Alexander as Darlene, and Richard T. Jones as Ike Turner Jr..

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Clarke, cinematography is by Jamie Anderson, and it was produced by Barry Krost and Roger Davies.

Is What's Love Got to Do with It worth watching?

What's Love Got to Do with It holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 371 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, music, and history, What's Love Got to Do with It is worth a place on your watchlist.

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