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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

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2013 | 111 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $53 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 134K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tyler Perry

  • Jurnee Smollett-BellJudith
  • Lance GrossBrice
  • Robbie JonesHarley Madison
  • Brandy NorwoodMelinda
  • Kim KardashianAva
  • Vanessa WilliamsJanice
  • Renée TaylorMs. Waco-Chapman
  • Ella JoyceSarah
  • Candice CokeMarriage Counselor
  • Andrea MooreLisa (Couple in Counseling)