The Fighting Temptations (2003)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writers (WGA):

Elizabeth Hunter (story)
Elizabeth Hunter (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

19 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

She was one temptation, he couldn't resist

Plot:

A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect.

Plot Keywords:

Advertising | Gospel Choir | Single Mother | Funeral | Georgia USA

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Nigel Washington	...	Little Darrin
Chloe Bailey	...	Little Lilly
Demetress Long	...	Church Usher
Ann Nesby	...	Aunt Sally Walker
Faith Evans	...	Maryann Hill
Melba Moore	...	Bessie Cooley
Rosalie Washington	...	Faye Jenkins
Ricky Dillard	...	Choir Director
Larry John Meyers	...	Homer T. (as L. John Myers)
Shirley Caesar	...	Herself (as Reverend Shirley Caesar)
LaTanya Richardson	...	Paulina Pritchett
Wendell Pierce	...	Reverend Lewis
Lou Myers	...	Homer T.
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Darrin Hill
Lourdes Benedicto	...	Rosa Lopez

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references.

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39769) | Malaysia:U | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Beyoncé Knowles gained weight for the role.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the final performance of the movie, the convict with the high-pitched voice is singing, and is free of his cuffs and chains. Then later, during the credits, he can be seen with his restraints on.

Quotes:

Paulina Pritchett: This is a no-smoking house.
Jimmy B.: It's a no-smoking, no-drinking, no fornicatin', no point of livin' at all house.

Movie Connections:

References "The Twilight Zone" (1959)

Soundtrack:

Fever

Excellent Music Barely Saves This Film

Excellent gospel music and some other musical gems highlight this otherwise poor excuse for a film. The music is as good as it gets. So good I just might buy my first gospel cd ever. But the goods stop there, with the possible exception of Beyonce who manages a decent acting performance to go with some superb vocals. Actually, the supporting cast is likable for the most part and do an okay job. However, Cuba Gooding Jr. was completely abysmal, almost as bad as the screenplay. The story itself is implausible, the jokes are stale and the dialogue is boring. Yet, the music was so much fun, I am glad that I saw it and would recommend it to others. Just fast forward through all parts where they are not singing. Believe me you won't miss anything worth seeing.