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What's Love Got to Do With It | 1993 | R | - 5.6.6
Based on Tina Turner's autobiography, "I, Tina," it is a story of domestic abuse, with scenes of mental and physical violence.
SEX/NUDITY 5 - No nudity, but there is a very disturbing rape scene in which characters are clothed (Ike attacks Tina in a sound booth).
VIOLENCE/GORE 6 - In addition to the rape scene, there's lots of domestic violence. Ike drags Tina by the hair and punches her in the face and stomach several times. Tina gets a bloody nose and mouth three times. In one scene, she fights back and bloodies Ike's nose, and kicks him in the stomach.
LANGUAGE 6 - The F-word and its derivatives are used frequently throughout the movie.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Domestic violence and verbal abuse, adultery, abandonment of children, drug abuse, greed.
MESSAGE - You must find a way within yourself to change your life and you can do it.
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