The Fighting Temptations

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The Fighting Temptations

PG-13

2003

2h 2m

Comedy

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Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon after, he returns to his small Georgia hometown to collect an inheritance from his Aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). To receive it, he must lead the church choir to victory in a gospel competition. With the help of childhood friend Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), now a beautiful singer, Darrin gets the choir ready to perform.

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The music is the only saving grace in this predictable and eager-to-please comedy.

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Sally's Dying Wish

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Barbershop Quartet

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - No Sinners in the Choir

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Fever

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Welcome Home

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Aunt Sally's Funeral

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Choir Auditions

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - You're Fired

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Fighting Temptation

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The Fighting Temptations: Official Clip - Singing for the Inmates

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Synopsis

Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon after, he returns to his small Georgia hometown to collect an inheritance from his Aunt Sally (Ann Nesby). To receive it, he must lead the church choir to victory in a gospel competition. With the help of childhood friend Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), now a beautiful singer, Darrin gets the choir ready to perform.

Director: Jonathan Lynn
Producer: David Gale, Jeff Pollack
Screenwriter: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Handprint Entertainment, MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.2M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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