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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1993

Runtime1h 58m

StatusReleased

Budget$15,000,000

Revenue$39,100,000

Production

Touchstone Pictures

Movie

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993

1h 58m

7.1

Drama

Music

History

Synopsis

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

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