Movie

What's Love Got to Do with It

“Who Needs A Heart When A Heart Can Be Broken?”

★ 7.1(374)19931h 58m

What's Love Got to Do with It is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Brian Gibson
Release date: 1993-06-09
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $39,100,000
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

What's Love Got to Do with It — trailer

About What's Love Got to Do with It

What's Love Got to Do with It is a 1993 movie in the Drama, Music and History genres, directed by Brian Gibson, starring Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne and Vanessa Bell Calloway. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 374 viewers. Below you can see where to watch What's Love Got to Do with It in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Angela Bassett

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Laurence Fishburne

Ike Turner

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Jackie

Jenifer Lewis

Zelma Bullock

Khandi Alexander

Darlene

Richard T. Jones

Ike Turner Jr.

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Anna Mae Bullock

Chi McBride

Fross

Penny Johnson Jerald

Lorraine Taylor

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Alline Bullock

Sherman Augustus

Reggie

Cora Lee Day

Grandma Georgiana

Themes & keywords

1970saffectationrecord producerbiographyrecording studiocelebritysingerfamedomestic violencebitingphysical abuseprice of fameshockingangryaggressive

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch What's Love Got to Do with It in South Africa?+

In South Africa, What's Love Got to Do with It is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is What's Love Got to Do with It on Netflix?+

What's Love Got to Do with It is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is What's Love Got to Do with It?+

What's Love Got to Do with It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

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 Khandi Alexander.

When did What's Love Got to Do with It come out?+

What's Love Got to Do with It is a 1993 movie directed by Brian Gibson.

What genre is What's Love Got to Do with It?+

What's Love Got to Do with It is Drama, Music and History film.

Who directed What's Love Got to Do with It?+

What's Love Got to Do with It was directed by Brian Gibson.