TINA

TINA

Her life. Her story.

Directed by T.J. Martin, Daniel Lindsay

Produced by HBO Documentary Films, Lightbox Entertainment

2021118 min7.7 / 10

An intimate biographical documentary celebrating Tina Turner's extraordinary rise from abuse and poverty to becoming a global icon, grounded in her own voice and archival richness.

Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.

Questions people ask

  • Does TINA end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is TINA easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is TINA sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is TINA scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is TINA violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like TINA

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as TINA

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like TINA, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like TINA, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like TINA, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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