You know. every now and then I think you might like to hear something from us nice and easy But there's just one thing. Left a good job in the city. You see we never ever do nothin'. Workin' for The Man every night and day. nice and easy We always do it nice and rough. And I never lost one minute of sleep. But we'll take the beginning of this song and do it. I was worried 'bout the way the thing might have been. Easy. Big wheel keep on turnin'. But then we're gonna do the finish rough. That's...

Description: 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.

Cast:
Young Anna Mae: RaéVen Kelly
Choir Mistress: Virginia Capers
Choir Member: Valetta Barber
Organ Player: Emery Shaw
Grandma Georgiana: Cora Lee Day
Zelma Bullock: Jenifer Lewis
Tina Turner: Angela Bassett
Alline Bullock: Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Reggie: Sherman Augustus
Fross: Chi McBride
Spider: Terrence Riggins
Club Announcer: Gene 'Groove' Allen
Ike Turner: Laurence Fishburne
The Kings of Rhythm: L. Van Taylor
Audience Female #1: Jennifer Leigh Warren
Audience Female #2: Sonya Hensley
Audience Female #3: Leslie Thurston
Audience Female #4: Eartha Robinson
Stripper on Balcony: Kate Lanier
Jackie: Vanessa Bell Calloway
Leanne: Pamala Tyson
Darlene: Khandi Alexander
Lorraine Taylor: Penny Johnson Jerald
Boutique Clerk: Jackie O'Brien
Young Hairdresser: Mayah McCoy
El Paso Doctor: Barry Shabaka Henley
Apollo Announcer: Michael Colyar
Phil Spector: Rob LaBelle
Spector's Assistant: Patricia Sill
The Revue: Walter Davis
Kid #1: Barry O'Neill
Kid #2: Alexandra Glazer
Kid #3: Julie Phillips
Ike Jr. Age 16: Elijah Saleem
Young Ike Jr.: Tyrandis Holmes
Young Michael: Jamaine Harrington
Young Ronnie: Devon Davison
Young Craig: Eric E. Thomas II
Dance Show Host: Bo Kane
Ike Turner Jr.: Richard T. Jones
Michael Turner: Shavar Ross
Ronnie Turner: Damon Hines
Craig Turner: Suli McCullough
London Announcer: Daniel McDonald
4th Ikette: Wynonna Smith
5th Ikette: Rose Jackson
Ike's Lawyer: Michael David Simms
Anna's Lawyer: John Fink
Judge: Rudolph Willrich
ICU Nurse: Irene DeBari
Bus Driver: Terrence Evans
Partygoer #1: Richard Stay
Partygoer #2: Nelson Parks
Partygoer #3: Matt Kirkwood
Bellhop: Javi Mulero
Hotel Clerk: Richard Kelly
George (the Ramada Inn Manager): O'Neal Compton
Hotel Porter: Michael Monks
Roger Davies: James Reyne
Guitarist: James Ralston
Keyboards Player: Timmy Cappello
Drummer: Jack Bruno
Bass Player: Bob Feit
Piano Player: Kenny Moore
Conductor: Daniel Allan Carlin
Stage Hand: Dean Minerd
Manager #1: Fred Ponzlov
Manager #2: Tom De Carlo
Manager #3: Richard Livingston
Manager #4: Louis Mawcinitt
Old Man: Owen Bush
Old Man #2: Herb Muller
Old Woman #1: Sparkle
Old Woman #2: Helen Brown
Old Man #3: David Fresco
Ritz Announcer: Page Mosely
Nurse: Lorna Scott
Stage Manager: Rick Felkins
Fairmount M.C.: Robert Lesser
Self: Tina Turner
Extra in first bar scene: Antonio Lowry Edward
Tina Turner Impersonator: Larry Edwards
Concert Goer: Jeffrey Stubblefield
Dancer: John Emmet Tracy
Mexican Minister: Leonardo Velez

Written by: Tina Turner, Kurt Loder, Kate Lanier

Director: Brian Gibson

Release date: 25 Jun 1993

Box Office: $39,100,956