The Fighting Temptations
Darren the advertising executive is facing difficulties and in need of money, gets a chance of inheritance on cash after the death of his Aunt but is led to a different path after meeting Terri.
13 October 1938, Durham, North Carolina, USA
21 October 1949, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
20 February 1928, Bessemer, Alabama, USA
7 November 1940, Oakland, California, USA
18 November 1970, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
17 January 1957, Welch, West Virginia, USA
16 June 1942, Bessemer, Alabama, USA
8 December 1963, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
17 November 1986, California, USA
3 December 1968, Los Angeles, California, USA
4 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
13 April 1994, USA
10 June 1941, Houston, Texas, USA
18 August 1976, New York City, New York, USA
11 August 1973, San Francisco, California, USA
26 October 1950, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
25 April 1942, Canton, Ohio, USA
January 27, 2005
...the plot's stupid, the writing's bad, the acting is barely professional, but the movie isn't evil.
January 15, 2005
You might think this prodigal would learn to take responsibility for his lies ... or humbly accept the consequences of his crimes and change. Nope.
June 25, 2004
As a romantic comedy...neither exceptional nor groundbreaking. But as a musical, the movie bursts with foot-stomping, arm-swaying, finger-snapping gospel music.
June 14, 2009
The indifferent gospel music that permeates the movie never solidifies with the dramatic might that the genre is known for...
September 19, 2003
May not be great cinema, but it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
December 28, 2010
Great music, mediocre plot and acting.
September 19, 2003
Has practically nothing to recommend it save its music: Take that away and Jonathan Lynn's movie is as ordinary as an unsold TV pilot episode. But what music.
September 22, 2003
This is an exhilarating musical -- but it's dragged into Thumbs Down territory by a dreadful story that creaks along between the rousing gospel numbers.
September 26, 2006
Although there are plenty of positive, feel-good elements to this movie, they are outweighed by missed opportunities to do something more valuable.
September 19, 2003
The only real question in this flaccid narrative ... is when everybody will stop talking and start singing again.
September 19, 2003
The Fighting Temptations exists for its rousing gospel soundtrack, which is at times so good that you can forgive the movie its flaws.
September 24, 2003
You may not be dancing in the aisle, but at least you won't be tempted to flee the theater.
