Fighting Temptations
Director: Jonathan Lynn; Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyonce Knowles; Release Date: February 03, 2004 |
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Fighting Temptations - As a young boy growing up in Montecarlo, Georgia, Darrin sings in the church choir alongside his mother (Faith Evans). He and his mom leave town after the choir discovers that she has been singing rhythm and blues in a local club. Twenty years later, Darrin (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) is a broke, junior-level advertising executive in New York City who has just been fired. Summoned back to Montecarlo when his only living relative dies, Darrin discovers that he stands to inherit her estate if he can revive the choir at his old church and win the annual Gospel Explosion. Against the odds, Darrin assembles a first-rate choir of talented quirky characters. He also recruits Lilly (Beyonc? Knowles), a jazz singer and single mother who just may steal his heart and help him find himself. Rich with impressive musical talent culled from the worlds of gospel, hip-hop, and R&B, the choir includes members of The O'Jays, as well as T-Bone, Melba Moore, Angie Stone, the Reverend Shirley Caesar, Zane, and Montell Jordan. Directe...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Jonathan Lynn |
| Stars | Cuba Gooding Jr. |
| Actors | Mike Epps |
| Genre | Comedies |
| Subgenre | Religion • Friendships • Comedy • Drama • Mus |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD: Widescreen |
| UPC | 097363378143 |
| Release Date | 2003 |
| Running Time | 2hr 2min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Widescreen/ Checkpoint2hr 2minParamount Home EntertainmentFebruary 03, 2004PG-13 (MPAA)097363378129 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 2minParamount Home EntertainmentFebruary 03, 2004PG-13 (MPAA)097363378136Sound Features: Stereo |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Saladin K. Patterson |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (09/26/2003, p.74, Scott Brown): "...Full-throated and good-hearted, yet tart and sharp in all the right places..." |
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