The Fighting Temptations (2003)

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Written by Elizabeth Hunter

Directed by Jonathan Lynn

Running Time: 135 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2003

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Cuba Gooding Jr plays a New York executive down on his luck who finds out he's been left $150,000 by his aunt Sally. Returning to his hometown in Georgia, he discovers there's a catch - he has to create a gospel choir capable of winning the Gospel Explosion competition. Recruiting the town's one decent singer, he assembles a mish-mash of singers, including local convicts, and sets about getting them into shape. The conclusion of Jonathan Lynn's film is never in any doubt but Gooding Jr's role as the sophisticated fish-out-of-water executive is played with panache and the musical numbers punctuating the film are performed with suitable gusto.

Cast

Nigel WashingtonLittle Darrin
Chloe BaileyLittle Lilly
Demetress LongChurch Usher
Ann NesbyAunt Sally Walker
Faith EvansMaryann Hill
Melba MooreBessie Cooley
Rosalie WashingtonFaye Jenkins
Ricky DillardChoir Director
Larry John MeyersHomer T.
Shirley CaesarHerself
LaTanya RichardsonPaulina Pritchett
Wendell PierceReverend Lewis
Lou MyersHomer T.
Image for Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.Darrin Hill
Lourdes BenedictoRosa Lopez
Richie DyePrivate Investigator
Dakin MatthewsMr. Fairchild
Wilbur FitzgeraldL&G Representative
Daphne DuplaixTiffany
Joanie FoxWaitress
Enoch KingMan Playing Poker
Jill Jane ClementsTrain Attendant
Mike EppsLucius
Steve HarveyMiles Smoke
Image for Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesLilly

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