 Angela BassettAnna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner | Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner |
 Laurence FishburneIke Turner | Ike Turner |
 Vanessa Bell CallowayJackie | Jackie |
 Jenifer LewisZelma Bullock | Zelma Bullock |
 Khandi AlexanderDarlene | Darlene |
 Richard T. JonesIke Turner Jr. | Ike Turner Jr. |
| RRae'Ven Larrymore KellyYoung Anna Mae Bullock | Young Anna Mae Bullock |
 Chi McBrideFross | Fross |
 Penny Johnson JeraldLorraine Taylor | Lorraine Taylor |
 Phyllis Yvonne StickneyAlline Bullock | Alline Bullock |
 Sherman AugustusReggie | Reggie |
 Cora Lee DayGrandma Georgiana | Grandma Georgiana |
 Virginia CapersChoir Mistress | Choir Mistress |
 Barry Shabaka HenleyEl Paso Doctor | El Paso Doctor |
 Bo KaneDance Show Host | Dance Show Host |
 Jackie O'BrienBoutique Clerk | Boutique Clerk |
 Michael ColyarApollo Announcer | Apollo Announcer |
 Rob LaBellePhil Spector | Phil Spector |
| PPatricia SillSpector's Assistant | Spector's Assistant |
 Shavar RossMichael Turner | Michael Turner |
 Damon HinesRonnie Turner | Ronnie Turner |
 Suli McCulloughCraig Turner | Craig Turner |
 Daniel McDonaldLondon Announcer | London Announcer |
 O'Neal ComptonGeorge, Ramada Inn Manager | George, Ramada Inn Manager |
 Rose Jackson5th Ikette | 5th Ikette |
 Tina TurnerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| GGene 'Groove' AllenClub Announcer | Club Announcer |
 Timmy CappelloKeyboards Player | Keyboards Player |
| DDavid McKinneyChoir Member | Choir Member |
| BBillie BarnumChoir Member | Choir Member |
