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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Elizabeth Hunter (story)
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Release Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) more
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She was one temptation, he couldn't resist more
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations more
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Tempting. more (55 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual references.
Runtime:
123 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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The film started out as a project for Sean "Diddy" Combs. more
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Continuity: In the competition, the tall convict with the high pitched voice is handcuffed when he comes to the front of the stage. Moments later, he is dancing with one arm in front of him and one behind his back. From his sideways position, that would be impossible. more
Quotes:
Paulina Pritchett: Guns in church. The abomination that causes desolation.
Scooter: Well, heck, someone should have told me guns weren't allowed.
[pulls gun from waist band and sets on top of organ]
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Movie Connections:
References "The Twilight Zone" (1959) more
Soundtrack:
Won't Ever Change more

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Tempting., 24 October 2003
Author: tfrizzell from United States

High-class New York advertising executive Cuba Gooding, Jr. is fired for lying on his resume (firing someone for that is about as dumb as firing someone for killing a cockroach). Immediately following that he learns that his elderly aunt has died. He decides to go back to the town of his youth, a place he has always been ashamed of, and finds out that she wanted him to take over the job of conducting the choir in the local Baptist Church. Gooding does not show much interest until he learns that $150,000 is involved. Thus he passes himself off as a musical specialist with hit-and-miss comedic results. Beyonce Knowles sizzles, as she always seems to do, as a cocktail bar singer who has been banned from the congregation for having a child out of wedlock. Needless to say, the choir needs her though and it becomes apparent that Gooding needs her as well. Wendell Pierce is impressive as the church's minister and his annoying sister (LaTanya Richardson) ends up being the villain here. Lots of energy from the cast and some admittedly great vocals are not enough to endear "The Fighting Temptations". The main problems are Gooding's uneven character (it is hard to always like him) and a seemingly endless running time (going just over two hours, too long for a movie like this). Knowles is the greatest reason to watch. She downs Pepsi Colas and sings her heart out with vigor and intensity. 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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