Angela Bassett

Character: Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Laurence Fishburne

Character: Ike Turner

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Character: Jackie

Jenifer Lewis

Character: Zelma Bullock

Khandi Alexander

Character: Darlene

Richard T. Jones

Character: Ike Turner Jr.

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Character: Young Anna Mae Bullock

Chi McBride

Character: Fross

Penny Johnson Jerald

Character: Lorraine Taylor

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Character: Alline Bullock

Sherman Augustus

Character: Reggie

Cora Lee Day

Character: Grandma Georgiana

Virginia Capers

Character: Choir Mistress

Barry Shabaka Henley

Character: El Paso Doctor

Bo Kane

Character: Dance Show Host

Jackie O'Brien

Character: Boutique Clerk

Michael Colyar

Character: Apollo Announcer

Rob LaBelle

Character: Phil Spector

Patricia Sill

Character: Spector's Assistant

Shavar Ross

Character: Michael Turner

Damon Hines

Character: Ronnie Turner

Suli McCullough

Character: Craig Turner

Daniel McDonald

Character: London Announcer

O'Neal Compton

Character: George, Ramada Inn Manager

Rose Jackson

Character: 5th Ikette

Tina Turner

Character: Self (archive footage)

Gene 'Groove' Allen

Character: Club Announcer

Timmy Cappello

Character: Keyboards Player