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Synopsis: Anna Mae Bullock always had a special voice. Soon after arriving in St. Louis to live with the mother who had walked out when she was small, the now teenage Anna Mae soon attracts the attention of pop group leader Ike Turner. She becomes the band's singer, his wife, and mother to his children - not all hers. In love with Ike and determined not to leave in the way her mother had, she finds herself the target of increasing violence from her unstable husband who can't see who is making the band such a success.
Director(s): Brian Gibson
Production: Touchstone Pictures
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
R
Year:
1993
118 min
7,028 Views


help me out now?

Ike!

I live across the street

from the jukebox, baby

I...

Every time they spin

that record, baby

Oh, Alline, they're just awful!

How come they get up?

Please, girl. Every woman in here

wanna sing with Ike's band.

He's got a reputation.

No, not from his looks.

Ikey!

Always make me think of you

Well, he been with

'bout every woman in here.

He's somethin' else.

song in particular, baby

Always stays on my mind

There's one particular song, baby

Always stays on my mind

Every time you play it, baby

I just break down and cry

Oh, no, no, no, Mr. Turner,

I'll wear it out.

Oh, there's one little

song in particular, baby

- Is that Anna Mae in there?

Always stays on my mind

Yes, one little song...

Aha, I knew it!

You been bit by the bug.

You been bit by

the Ike Turner bug!

- You got the flu.

- Shut up, Alline!

- Come on.

- Shut up!

Come on, now.

Leave her alone.

There's been some

lonely, lonely nights

Baby, yes, since

you've been gone

Lay my head on my pillow

How I cried...

- Lord, Anna Mae,

I told you not to

borrow the white dress.

- Oh, my!

- Is anyone sittin' here?

You stick around, Anna Mae...

'cause I'd like to take you

out after the last set.

Breakfast. For breakfast?

Well, all right.

Yes, you know that I love you

Oh, I see.

So you a big girl now?

Well...

I hope you know what comes

along with that territory.

Can I get you

something to drink?

- Coca-Cola, please.

- Why, certainly, ma'am.

All right now, who's gonna

help me out now?

Me!

I live across the street

from the jukebox, baby

All night they play the blues

Gee whiz!

And when they spin that record, baby

You know it makes me think of...

I love you, Ike!

- Come on. Pass it up!

- That's not gonna help me.

Come on now. Must be somebody

out there who'll sing tonight.

Come on, baby!

Come on. You ain't deaf.

Bring the microphone.

Here!

- She's a nobody.

- Here, here, here!

- Stacy. Here, right here.

- What you want, girl?

Right here. Give it to my sister.

Give it to Anna Mae.

Go on, Anna Mae.

Girl, go on now.

You've been practicin'

in the bathroom enough!

Go on. That's right.

know you love me, baby

But you never tell me so

I know you love me, baby

But you never tell me so

If you don't tell me

you love me

I'm gonna pack my rags and go

- Baby!

- Girl!

Oh, I live on the street

from the jukebox, baby

All night long

they play the blues

I live across the street

from the jukebox, baby

All night long

they play the blues

Every time they

spin that record

Honey, it makes me think of you

And there's just one thing

in particular, baby

Always sticks in my mind

Yes, one little song

in particular, baby

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Kate Lanier

Kate Lanier is an American screenwriter best known for such films as CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, What's Love Got to Do with It, Beauty Shop, Glitter, The Mod Squad and Set It Off. more…

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