"Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike."
Angela Bassett
as Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner
Laurence Fishburne
as Ike Turner
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Jackie
Jenifer Lewis
as Zelma Bullock
Khandi Alexander
as Darlene
Richard T. Jones
as Ike Turner Jr.
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Young Anna Mae Bullock
Chi McBride
as Fross
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Lorraine Taylor
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
as Alline Bullock
Sherman Augustus
as Reggie
Cora Lee Day
as Grandma Georgiana
Virginia Capers
as Choir Mistress
Barry Shabaka Henley
as El Paso Doctor
Bo Kane
as Dance Show Host
Jackie O'Brien
as Boutique Clerk
Michael Colyar
as Apollo Announcer
Rob LaBelle
as Phil Spector
Patricia Sill
as Spector's Assistant
Shavar Ross
as Michael Turner
Damon Hines
as Ronnie Turner
Suli McCullough
as Craig Turner
Daniel McDonald
as London Announcer
O'Neal Compton
as George, Ramada Inn Manager
Rose Jackson
as 5th Ikette
Tina Turner
as Self (archive footage)
Gene 'Groove' Allen
as Club Announcer
Timmy Cappello
as Keyboards Player
David McKinney
as Choir Member
Billie Barnum
Alfie Silas
Oren Waters
Terrence Riggins
as Spider
Morris O'Connor
as The Kings of Rhythm
Larry Washington
Joe Allen
Jennifer Leigh Warren
as Audience Female #1
Sonya Hensley
as Audience Female #2
Leslie Thurston
as Audience Female #3
Eartha Robinson
as Audience Female #4
Kate Lanier
as Stripper on Balcony
Pamala Tyson
as Leanne
Mayah McCoy
as Young Hairdresser
Michael Smith
as The Revue
Barry O'Neill
as Kid #1
Alexandra Glazer
as Kid #2
Julie Phillips
as Kid #3
Eric E. Thomas II
as Young Craig
Wynonna Smith
as Ikette
Michael David Simms
as Ike's Lawyer
John Fink
as Anna's Lawyer
Rudolph Willrich
as Judge
Irene DeBari
as ICU Nurse
Terrence Evans
as Bus Driver
Richard Stay
as Partygoer #1
Nelson Parks
as Partygoer #2
Matt Kirkwood
as Partygoer #3
Javi Mulero
as Bellhop
Joe Vant
as Hotel Clerk
Michael Monks
as Hotel Porter
James Reyne
as Roger Davies
James Ralston
as Guitarist
Jack Bruno
as Drummer
Bob Feit
as Bass Player
Kenny Moore
as Piano Player
Daniel Allan Carlin
as Conductor
Dean Minerd
as Stage Hand
Fred Ponzlov
as Manager #1
Tom De Carlo
as Manager #2
Richard Livingston
as Manager #3
Louis Mawcinitt
as Manager #4
Owen Bush
as Old Man
Herb Muller
as Old Man #2
David Fresco
as Old Man #3
Sparkle
as Old Woman #1
Helen Brown
as Old Woman #2
Page Moseley
as Ritz Announcer
Lorna Scott
as Nurse
Rick Felkins
as Stage Manager
Robert Lesser
as Fairmount M.C.
Screenplay
Brian Gibson
Director
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Barry Krost
Producer
Stuart H. Pappé
Editor
Bernadine M. Anderson
Makeup Artist
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
Pat Kehoe
Co-Producer
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
Reuben Cannon
Casting
Roger Davies
Executive Producer
Doug Chapin
Jane Aull
Mario Iscovich
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Michael Peters
Choreographer
Book
Kurt Loder
Carolyn Ferguson
Hairstylist
Marietta Carter-Narcisse
Makeup Designer
Robert L. Stevenson
Hair Designer
Geri B. Oppenheim
Key Makeup Artist
Ann Wadlington
Sandra M. Middleton
Second Assistant Director
Barry K. Thomas
First Assistant Director
LaFaye Baker
Stunts
James Fredburg
Special Effects Coordinator
William Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie L. Watkins
Kym Washington Longino
Stunt Double
Steven C. McGee
Chief Lighting Technician