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The Fighting Temptations

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
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  • Comedy
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
7.2K
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Hunter(story)
    • Saladin K. Patterson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Beyoncé
    • Mike Epps
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • Elizabeth Hunter(story)
    • Saladin K. Patterson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Beyoncé
    • Mike Epps
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

    The Fighting Temptations
    Trailer 2:36
    The Fighting Temptations

    Photos45

    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Mike Epps in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Rue McClanahan, Montell Jordan, Lil' Zane, Beyoncé, Melba Moore, Mitchah Williams, and Angie Stone in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and LaTanya Richardson Jackson in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Shirley Caesar and Wendell Pierce in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr., Montell Jordan, Chris Cole, and T-Bone in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)

    Top cast

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    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Darrin Hillas Darrin Hill
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Lillyas Lilly
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Luciusas Lucius
    Nigel Washington
    • Little Darrinas Little Darrin
    Chloe Bailey
    Chloe Bailey
    • Little Lillyas Little Lilly
    Demetress Long
    Demetress Long
    • Church Usheras Church Usher
    Ann Nesby
    • Aunt Sally Walkeras Aunt Sally Walker
    Faith Evans
    Faith Evans
    • Maryann Hillas Maryann Hill
    Melba Moore
    Melba Moore
    • Bessie Cooleyas Bessie Cooley
    Rosalie Washington
    • Faye Jenkinsas Faye Jenkins
    Ricky Dillard
    • Choir Directoras Choir Director
    Larry John Meyers
    • Homer T.as Homer T.
    • (as L. John Myers)
    Shirley Caesar
    Shirley Caesar
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Reverend Shirley Caesar)
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Paulina Pritchettas Paulina Pritchett
    • (as LaTanya Richardson)
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Reverend Lewisas Reverend Lewis
    Lou Myers
    Lou Myers
    • Homer T.as Homer T.
    Lourdes Benedicto
    Lourdes Benedicto
    • Rosa Lopezas Rosa Lopez
    Richie Dye
    • Private Investigatoras Private Investigator
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • Elizabeth Hunter(story) (screenplay)
      • Saladin K. Patterson(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Chloe Bailey played the character of Little Lilly while Beyonce played the character at an older age. Beyonce would later sign Chloe and her sister Halle as a group, Chloe X Halle, to her record label Parkwood. Beyonce signed the duo before she remembered their theatrical connection.
    • Goofs
      When the two main characters are talking as children, the boy mouths the girl's line when she says she wants to marry Michael Jackson.
    • Quotes

      Reverend Lewis: Love your enemies, it will drive them crazy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Beyoncé Feat. Walter Williams Sr.: He Still Loves Me (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Getting Ready
      By Shirley Caesar
      Performed by Ann Nesby
      Produced by Bubba Smith
      Ann Nesby performs courtesy of It's Time Child Records/Universal Records

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Likeable gospel music comedy
    I got this dvd for free and it's been sitting in my "watch when nothing better to do" pile. When I finally watched it I was surprised it's actually a quite fun movie with good acting and a lot of music. The first half was better, then towards the end the momentum slowed down a bit but the movie is short enough to stay interesting. If you like movies such as "Blues Brothers" and especially "Sister Act" you might like this one too.
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    • Mar 30, 2022

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Borilačko iskustvo
    • Filming locations
      • Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Handprint Entertainment
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,250,745
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,758,372
      • Sep 21, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,972,062
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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