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The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

Don't fight the feeling.

20035.82h 2m

Overview

Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson
Produced by David Gale, Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $30.2M

Top Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Darrin Hill

Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Lilly

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Lucius

Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Maryann Hill

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

Miles Smoke

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Reverend Lewis

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Paulina Pritchett

Dave Sheridan

Dave Sheridan

Bill

Angie Stone

Angie Stone

Alma

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Nancy Stringer

Themes & Keywords

church choirromcomcelebratory

About The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations is a comedy, music, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of church choir, romcom, celebratory. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, it stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Mike Epps. Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

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