The Fighting Temptations

Name: The Fighting Temptations
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 2003-09-19
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Mike Epps, Faith Evans, Steve Harvey

2003·Movie·PG-13·122 min·★ 5.8(136)

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“Don't fight the feeling.”

Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

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About The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 English-language comedy, music and romance film directed by Jonathan Lynn. The cast is led by Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Mike Epps. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.

The Fighting Temptations was produced by Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, and Handprint Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on September 19, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $30 million worldwide.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Writers: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
Release date: September 19, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $30 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Handprint Entertainment

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The Fighting Temptations cast & crew

The Fighting Temptations was directed by Jonathan Lynn and written by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson.

The cast features Cuba Gooding Jr. as Darrin Hill, Beyoncé as Lilly, Mike Epps as Lucius, Faith Evans as Maryann Hill, Steve Harvey as Miles Smoke, and Wendell Pierce as Reverend Lewis.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Affonso Beato and it was produced by David Gale and Van Toffler.

Is The Fighting Temptations worth watching?

The Fighting Temptations holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 136 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, music, and romance, The Fighting Temptations is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fighting Temptations

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