The Fighting Temptations (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $34 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fighting Temptations About?
The premise of The Fighting Temptations without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Advertising executive Darrin Hill’s life unravels due to his lies, forcing him to return to his hometown in Georgia. To inherit from his Aunt Sally, he must revitalize the local church choir and lead them to success. He enlists the help of Lilly, his childhood sweetheart who has become a captivating singer, and together they navigate challenges and rediscover their connection while striving for gospel music triumph.
The Fighting Temptations Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- taxi driver
- cell phone
- georgia usa
- town
- success
- church
- advertising
- gospel choir
- husband wife relationship
- empire state building manhattan new york city
- alcoholic
- new baby
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- social outcast
- prejudice
- chain smoker
- boarding house
- disc jockey
- old friend
- new friend
- budding romance
- new family
- marriage proposal
- unrequited love
- crush
- chronic liar
- false pretense
- deception
- manhattan new york city
- fired from a job
- black american
- childhood love
- flashback
- world war two veteran
- train
- single mother
- singer
- scene during end credits
- river
- restaurant
- rap music
- rainstorm
- prison
- picnic
- nightclub
- music contest
- minister
- grandfather
- gift
- funeral
- fraud
The Fighting Temptations Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in The Fighting Temptations. Directed by Jonathan Lynn.
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Director Jonathan Lynn
More from Jonathan Lynn
More films directed by Jonathan Lynn, best-rated first: My Cousin Vinny, Wild Target, The Distinguished Gentleman and Clue.
The Fighting Temptations Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Fighting Temptations 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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The Fighting Temptations Plot Summary
What happens in The Fighting Temptations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Fighting Temptations beautifully combines elements of musicality, comedy, and romance into a single engaging narrative. In this delightful tale, Cuba Gooding Jr. takes on the role of Darrin Hill, a junior advertising executive with dreams of soaring high in the competitive skies of New York City. After successfully pitching a big advertisement, Darrin’s aspirations come crashing down when he is abruptly fired due to a falsified claim about his Yale education.
Full summary
The whole story of The Fighting Temptations, scene by scene
The Fighting Temptations Box Office & Budget
The Fighting Temptations grossed $34 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $30.3 million came from the US and Canada and $3.7 million (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$34M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $30.3M
- International
- $3.7M
- Budget
- $30M
The Fighting Temptations Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Fighting Temptations.
How Well Do You Know The Fighting Temptations?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead character Darrin Hill in 'The Fighting Temptations'?
Cars in The Fighting Temptations
4 cars on screen, including the 1976 Buick Electra Limited and the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1982 GMC S-15 Minor role -
International Harvester Farmall H Minor role
The Fighting Temptations Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Resistindo às Tentações” and “Luchando con las tentaciones”.
- Also known as
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- Resistindo às Tentações
- Luchando con las tentaciones
- Kísértés két szólamban
- מקהלה בירושה
- Wojna pokus
- Борба за наследство
- Tatlı Sahtekar
- 파이팅 템테이션
- ファイティング・テンプテーションズ
- Боротьба зі спокусами
- 亿万唱诗班
- Борьба с искушениями
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The Fighting Temptations FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Fighting Temptations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fighting Temptations?
The Fighting Temptations runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Fighting Temptations released?
The Fighting Temptations was released on September 19, 2003.
Who directed The Fighting Temptations?
The Fighting Temptations was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
More films by Jonathan Lynn Who is in the cast of The Fighting Temptations?
The Fighting Temptations stars Cuba Gooding Jr.
How much did The Fighting Temptations make at the box office?
The Fighting Temptations grossed $34 million worldwide ($30.3 million domestic, $3.7 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is The Fighting Temptations rated?
The Fighting Temptations has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Fighting Temptations have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fighting Temptations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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