The Fighting Temptations
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| Directed by | Jonathan Lynn |
| Written by | Elizabeth Hunter Saladin K. Patterson |
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| Cinematography | Affonso Beato |
| Edited by | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by | Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis James Wright |
Production companies | MTV Films Handprint Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $32.7 million |
The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a man who returns to his hometown in Georgia and attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition, with the help of his childhood friend, played by Beyoncé Knowles.
The film is notable for its soundtrack and ensemble cast. The film received mixed reviews upon release.
Category:
- 2003 films