Born Anna Mae Bullock, a small-town girl with a one-of-a-kind voice, Tina meets and falls in love with charismatic musician Ike Turner. Together, Ike and Tina skyrocket to the top of the music world, only to come crashing back to earth as their life in the fast lane spins out of control. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, Tina Turner has lived, survived and triumphed over it all!
Directed by
Brian Gibson
Written by
Tina Turner (book "I, Tina"); and Kurt Loder (book "I, Tina"); Kate Lanier (screenplay).
Starring
Angela Bassett (Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner); Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly (Young Anna Mae Bullock (as Rae'ven Kelly)); Virginia Capers (Choir Mistress); Laurence Fishburne (Ike Turner, Sr.); Khandi Alexander (Darlene). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
Important: the following essays and comments are authored by Soul Food Cinema readers. Whilst the Editor prays for the spiritual integrity of all content of this site, it should be noted that these represent personal opinions and carry no official endorsement. If you consider any content to be a misrepresentation of Catholic teaching, please contact SFC. May God bless you and enlighten you in your reading.
-
Articles, Essays and Reviews
-
Please contact SFC if you are interested in submitting an essay on this film.
-
Readers' Comments and Opinions
-
Click the link to comment on this film. You may like to copy the film title and year (as given above) to your clipboard now for pasting into the following form.
