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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.
10 June 1941, Houston, Texas, USA
8 December 1963, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
9 November 1959, Amityville, New York, USA
12 November 1974, Brooklyn, New York, USA
1979, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 December 1968, Los Angeles, California, USA
29 October 1945, New York City, New York, USA
27 August 1961, Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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 19, 2003
May not be great cinema, but it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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.
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.
June 14, 2009
The indifferent gospel music that permeates the movie never solidifies with the dramatic might that the genre is known for...
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.
January 27, 2005
...the plot's stupid, the writing's bad, the acting is barely professional, but the movie isn't evil.
September 19, 2003
The only real question in this flaccid narrative ... is when everybody will stop talking and start singing again.
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 24, 2003
You may not be dancing in the aisle, but at least you won't be tempted to flee the theater.
December 28, 2010
Great music, mediocre plot and acting.