# What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

> A gifted singer survives an abusive musical partnership to become the force behind her own legendary reinvention.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9454

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
- Director: Brian Gibson
- Cast: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Khandi Alexander, Richard T. Jones, Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly, Chi McBride
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, raw, determined, music movie night, biopic double feature

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of love and resilience in the face of adversity.

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