The Fighting Temptations
Seen it?2003 | 122 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (5.8 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Lynn
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Darrin Hill
- BeyoncéLilly
- Mike EppsLucius
- Faith EvansMaryann Hill
- Steve HarveyMiles Smoke
- Wendell PierceReverend Lewis
- LaTanya Richardson JacksonPaulina Pritchett
- Dave SheridanBill
- Angie StoneAlma
- Rue McClanahanNancy Stringer