Directed by:
Brian Gibson
Written by:
Kate Lanier
Based on the book by:
Tina Turner
Kurt Loder
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music
Runtime:
118 mins
Plot:
The story of singer Tina Turner’s rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
Release Date:
June 25, 1993
Reception:
Cast:
Angela Bassett
Laurence Fishburne
Cora Lee Day
Khandi Alexander
Jenifer Lewis
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Penny Johnson Jerald
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Chi McBride
Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Laurence Fishburne
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Angela Bassett
Wins
- Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Angela Bassett
Nominations
- Best Song Written for Visual Media | Steve DuBerry, Lulu Lawrie, Billy Lawrie, “I Don’t Wanna Fight“