Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

An ambitious married woman's temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life.

Director:

Tyler Perry

Writers:

Tyler Perry (screenplay), Tyler Perry (stage play "The Marriage Counselor")

Stars:

Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams, Brandy Norwood

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jurnee Smollett	...	Judith (as Jurnee Smollett-Bell)
Lance Gross	...	Brice
Kim Kardashian West	...	Ava (as Kim Kardashian)
Vanessa Williams	...	Janice
Robbie Jones	...	Harley
Renée Taylor	...	Ms. Waco Chapman
Ella Joyce	...	Sarah
Brandy Norwood	...	Melinda
Jim Adams	...	Client
Alvin Aki	...	Client #4
Sidney Baxley	...	Client #2 (as Sid Baxley)
Renee Ford Clark	...	Sarah's Church Sister #2
Candice Coke	...	Marriage Counselor
Stephanie Marie Douglas	...	Choir Singer #1
Timothy Scott Floyd	...	Choir Singer #6

Storyline

Roger Jackson strives to support his family, a group that includes not only his Ivy League-educated wife Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), but his ganja-smoking father Stanley and her Bible-thumping mother TT as well. Meanwhile, Judith doles out thoughtful advice to couples every day, yet remains completely powerless when it comes to addressing the issues surrounding her own troubled marriage. When an old college friend drops by her office, Judith faces her biggest personal challenge to date..

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Plot Keywords:

sex in a bathtub | temptation | traditional marriage | praying | prayer | 

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Taglines:

Betrayal Burns Forever

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence, sexuality and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lance Gross first worked with Tyler Perry in 'House of Payne'.

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Quotes

Sarah: [refering to Harley] That man is the devil! He will take you to hell with him!
Judith: Well, at least I'll enjoy the ride!

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Connections

Referenced in On Cinema: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' & 'Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor' (2013)

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Soundtracks

Life Is Good
Written by Adil Fadi and James Persson
Performed by Funkservice International
Published by B+B Publishing
Courtesy of B+B Records AB

User Reviews

What's happening to Tyler Perry?

I consider myself a big Tyler Perry fan. I watched many of his filmed stage plays and his movies. My favorite TP movies are Diary of a Mad Black Woman and I Can Do Bad All By Myself. I can watch those particular movies over and over again because they are both dramatic and very funny, touching on real relationship themes, and both celebrate the triumph of the human spirit.

However, I cannot say the same for the recent movies TP has directed and/or produced. With the exception of the Oscar-winning Precious, his more recent films seem deadly serious, or flat, or not fully developed; in other words, they lack joy and or too predictable, as is the case of his latest Temptation movie. If this is TP's attempt to produce his own Fatal Attraction or Unfaithful, he fails miserably at it. In a nutshell, if you've seen the trailer for this underwritten, unimaginative story, you've seen it all. There's nothing more to say. Mr. Perry, where have you gone?

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tyler Perry's Temptation

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,641,679, 31 March 2013

Gross USA:

$51,975,354

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$53,143,144

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, The Tyler Perry Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Atmos SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1