The Fighting Temptations

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The Fighting Temptations

PG-13,

2003,

2h 2m,

Comedy

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105 Reviews

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Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon after, he returns to his small Georgia hometown to collect an inheritance from his Aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). To receive it, he must lead the church choir to victory in a gospel competition. With the help of childhood friend Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), now a beautiful singer, Darrin gets the choir ready to perform.

Critics Consensus

The music is the only saving grace in this predictable and eager-to-please comedy.

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Sheila Norman-Culp

Associated Press

Nov 9, 2018

This is a bellyaching, foot-stomping, hoot-and-hollering movie for any crowd.

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

Jan 11, 2018

A shamelessly feelgood movie with a lightweight moral theme involving honesty, prejudice and hypocrisy, it narrowly keeps its head above the cliches by virtue of its attractive star and musical numbers.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Great music, mediocre plot and acting.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 17, 2019

1/5

The ensuing life lesson drama has all the spice of a bowl of oats.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Jun 14, 2009

C-

The indifferent gospel music that permeates the movie never solidifies with the dramatic might that the genre is known for...

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

2/5

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Finn M

Sep 10, 2007

Paper-thin plot serves as a pretext for rousing gospel numbers in The Fighting Temptations, which straddles styles and eras to get everybody's toes tapping.

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Jonathan Lynn

Director

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Darrin Hill

Beyoncé

Lilly

Melba Moore

Bessie Cooley

Mike Epps

Lucius

Shirley Caesar

Self

The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Sally's Dying Wish

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Aunt Sally's Funeral

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Synopsis

Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon after, he returns to his small Georgia hometown to collect an inheritance from his Aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). To receive it, he must lead the church choir to victory in a gospel competition. With the help of childhood friend Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), now a beautiful singer, Darrin gets the choir ready to perform.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Producer: David Gale, Jeff Pollack
Screenwriter: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Handprint Entertainment, MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.2M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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