"Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?"

1993

1h 58m

7.0(343 votes)

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Music

History

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

80 members

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Angela Bassett

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

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Laurence Fishburne

Ike Turner

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Vanessa Bell Calloway

Jackie

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Jenifer Lewis

Zelma Bullock

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Khandi Alexander

Darlene

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Richard T. Jones

Ike Turner Jr.

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Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

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Chi McBride

Fross

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Penny Johnson Jerald

Lorraine Taylor

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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Alline Bullock

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Sherman Augustus

Reggie

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Cora Lee Day

Grandma Georgiana

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Virginia Capers

Choir Mistress

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Barry Shabaka Henley

El Paso Doctor

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Bo Kane

Dance Show Host

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Jackie O'Brien

Boutique Clerk

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Michael Colyar

Apollo Announcer

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Rob LaBelle

Phil Spector

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Patricia Sill

Spector's Assistant

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Shavar Ross

Michael Turner

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Damon Hines

Ronnie Turner

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Suli McCullough

Craig Turner

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Daniel McDonald

London Announcer

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O'Neal Compton

George, Ramada Inn Manager

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Rose Jackson

5th Ikette

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Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

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Gene 'Groove' Allen

Club Announcer

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Timmy Cappello

Keyboards Player

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David McKinney

Choir Member

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Billie Barnum

Choir Member

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Alfie Silas

Choir Member

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Oren Waters

Choir Member

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Terrence Riggins

Spider

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Morris O'Connor

The Kings of Rhythm

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Larry Washington

The Kings of Rhythm

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Joe Allen

The Kings of Rhythm

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Jennifer Leigh Warren

Audience Female #1

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Sonya Hensley

Audience Female #2

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Leslie Thurston

Audience Female #3

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Eartha Robinson

Audience Female #4

Writing

Kate Lanier

Stripper on Balcony

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Pamala Tyson

Leanne

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Mayah McCoy

Young Hairdresser

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Michael Smith

The Revue

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Barry O'Neill

Kid #1

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Alexandra Glazer

Kid #2

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Julie Phillips

Kid #3

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Eric E. Thomas II

Young Craig

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Wynonna Smith

Ikette

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Michael David Simms

Ike's Lawyer

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John Fink

Anna's Lawyer

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Rudolph Willrich

Judge

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Irene DeBari

ICU Nurse

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Terrence Evans

Bus Driver

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Richard Stay

Partygoer #1

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Nelson Parks

Partygoer #2

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Matt Kirkwood

Partygoer #3

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Javi Mulero

Bellhop

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Joe Vant

Hotel Clerk

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Michael Monks

Hotel Porter

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James Reyne

Roger Davies

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James Ralston

Guitarist

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Jack Bruno

Drummer

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Bob Feit

Bass Player

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Kenny Moore

Piano Player

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Sound

Daniel Allan Carlin

Conductor

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Creator

Dean Minerd

Stage Hand

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Fred Ponzlov

Manager #1

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Tom De Carlo

Manager #2

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Richard Livingston

Manager #3

Production

Louis Mawcinitt

Manager #4

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Owen Bush

Old Man

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Herb Muller

Old Man #2

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David Fresco

Old Man #3

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Sparkle

Old Woman #1

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Helen Brown

Old Woman #2

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Page Moseley

Ritz Announcer

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Lorna Scott

Nurse

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Rick Felkins

Stage Manager

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Robert Lesser

Fairmount M.C.

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