The Temptations (1998): Cast
The Temptations is a 1998 drama directed by Allan Arkush, starring Jenifer Lewis as Mama Rose, Obba Babatundé and Vanessa Bell Calloway. It runs 5 hours 54 minutes.
- Runtime
- 5h 54m (354 min)
- Director
- Allan Arkush
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- De Passe Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Temptations About?
The premise of The Temptations without spoilers.
Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.
The Temptations Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- black american
- detroit michigan
- band the musical group
- christmas
- singer
- motown
- 1960s
- rock music
- rise and fall
- reunion
- record producer
- fame
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- argument
- african american
- wheelchair
- suicide
- nightclub
- marriage
- loss of son
- loss of friend
- funeral
- flashback
- drugs
- concert
- alcoholism
- 1980s
- 1970s
- 1950s
- soul music
- based on true story
- based on book
- tv mini series
- tour bus
The Temptations Cast & Characters
Jenifer Lewis leads the cast as Mama Rose, with Obba Babatundé as Berry Gordy and Vanessa Bell Calloway as Johnnie Mae Matthews. Directed by Allan Arkush; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Arkush
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Jenifer Lewis as Mama Rose -
Obba Babatundé as Berry Gordy -
Vanessa Bell Calloway as Johnnie Mae Matthews -
DB Woodside as Melvin Franklin
Also Starring in The Temptations
· 19 more- Alan Rosenberg Shelly Berger
- Tina Lifford Haze
- Leon David Ruffin
- Charles Malik Whitfield Otis Williams
- Christopher Reid Joltin' Joe
- Bianca Lawson Diana Ross
- Ben Cain Glenn Leonard
- Gina Ravera Josephine
- Chaz Lamar Shepherd Al Bryant
- Lamman Rucker Jimmy Ruffin
- Harold Surratt Edgar
- Mel Jackson Norman Whitfield
- Adam Lazarre-White Flynn
- Terron Brooks Eddie Kendricks
- J. August Richards Richard Street
- Christian Payton Paul Williams
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- Charles Ley Dennis Edwards
- Erik Michael Tristan Smokey Robinson
- Rhonda Ross Kendrick Maxine
Cars in The Temptations
33 cars on screen, including the 1959 Buick unknown and the 1966 Chevrolet Impala.
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1959 Buick unknown Minor role -
1966 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
Divco Unknown Minor role -
GM PD Minor role
The Temptations Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Темптейшенс” and “诱惑乐队”.
- Also known as
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- Темптейшенс
- 诱惑乐队
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Movies Like The Temptations
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Five Heartbeats, The Jacksons: An American Dream and Standing in the Shadows of Motown.
The Temptations FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Temptations, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Temptations?
The Temptations runs 5 hours 54 minutes (354 minutes).
Who directed The Temptations?
The Temptations was directed by Allan Arkush.
More films by Allan Arkush Who is in the cast of The Temptations?
The Temptations stars Jenifer Lewis as Mama Rose, Obba Babatundé as Berry Gordy and Vanessa Bell Calloway as Johnnie Mae Matthews, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Temptations have a post-credit scene?
No. The Temptations has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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