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The Fighting Temptations (2003) 5.5
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5.5/10 from 5,589 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 60 user | 38 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Jonathan Lynn |
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Cast
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Nigel Washington | ... |
Little Darrin
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Little Lilly
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Ann Nesby | ... |
Aunt Sally Walker
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Maryann Hill
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Bessie Cooley
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Rosalie Washington | ... |
Faye Jenkins
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Ricky Dillard | ... |
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Larry John Meyers | ... |
Homer T.
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Herself
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Paulina Pritchett
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Reverend Lewis
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Homer T.
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A New York advertising executive who is about to land a big account, has his life shaken up when it becomes known that he has lied about having a college degree. After being fired, his life is further shaken by his debtors who had counted on paying after landing the account. Having to go on the run, he is called back to his southern town roots, when his great aunt dies. At the reading of the will, he learns he has been asked to assume the mantle of choir director of his great aunt's church and if he can get the choir in the Gospel Explosion in Atlanta, he will inherit stock worth $150,000. Unfortunately the choir leaves a lot to be desired and he has to start recruiting. Among others, he gets three prisoners to join. More importantly, he gets a "sinner" from one of the local night clubs to join. While initially scorned and resisted, nonetheless her voice wins everyone but the hardcore church busybody. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kísértés két szólamban See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$11,758,372 (USA) (19 September 2003)Gross:
£272,886 (UK) (19 December 2003)Company Credits
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Miles Smoke: Congratulations to Willy Johnson's little boy, Bobby Johnson. He won the rock throwing contest. I don't know where that boy learn how to throw a rock like that at. Probably the one who broke the window down at the radio station. I ain't trying to put that out there or nothing, but somebody broke that window. I ain't sayin' he did it, but he sure can throw a rock, that's all I got to say.
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By Pharrell Williams, Solange Knowles, Derek Edwards and Rueben Nero
Performed by Solange Knowles (as Solange) featuring Papa Reu
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The church pews and minister's podium in the movie were taken from St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Atlanta and moved into a church in Senoia Georgia (the white one with the turret used in the exterior scenes). The minister's office, kitchen and the rehearsal space that's not the choir loft where they perform was filmed in the Atlanta church. St. Paul's used the money for allowing filming in the church to add air conditioning to the sanctuary. See more »Goofs
Johnson's tattoo disappears when he sings in the church. See more »Quotes
[Broadcasting from the picnic]Miles Smoke: Congratulations to Willy Johnson's little boy, Bobby Johnson. He won the rock throwing contest. I don't know where that boy learn how to throw a rock like that at. Probably the one who broke the window down at the radio station. I ain't trying to put that out there or nothing, but somebody broke that window. I ain't sayin' he did it, but he sure can throw a rock, that's all I got to say.
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Don't Fight The FeelingBy Pharrell Williams, Solange Knowles, Derek Edwards and Rueben Nero
Performed by Solange Knowles (as Solange) featuring Papa Reu
Courtesy of Music World Music/Columbia Records
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The song and dance and high energy expressions of faith and joy were a delight-- too bad the plot didn't have as much going for it.
Cuba Gooding is a remarkably talented guy, as in fact, were many of the cast members... the script just didn't give them much to work with. The plot is predictable and formulaic-- which isn't necessarily a terrible thing if it never-the-less shows you a really good time anyway. This movie tries to, but just falls flat whenever the music stops.
It was worth watching for the rousing good music, but certainly not something I feel any need to add to my dvd collection and ever watch again.