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:

Lilly's last name is never mentioned.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the final performance, the convict with the high-pitched voice is singing, with no cuffs or chains. Later, during the credits, his restraints are on.

Quotes:

Lilly: She is not a Christian. My mama said hollering in a church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a Cadillac.

Movie Connections:

References "Roots" (1977)

Soundtrack:

Brighter Days

Really enjoyed this film

I can not believe I almost forgot to write about this film. It was a rare one that I really enjoyed. It had some funny moments and some great music. Now I'm not saying this movie was perfect b/c it was far from it but it was very entertaining and sometimes that is what a movie is supposed to be. The acting was okay and Beyonce is not bad at acting and is great at singing. The plot was nothing monumental but it dealt with something my wife was actually going through at the time. I will definitely own this movie.