The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical dramedy film produced by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. It stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. as the film's protagonist as he attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition with the help of a beautiful lounge singer , with whom he falls in love. The two must work together to bring the church community together, while developing a romantic relationship. The film is notable for its soundtrack and ensemble cast. Despite the mixed reviews and relatively low box office performance, it is considered to be one of Cuba Gooding... Jr.'s best film performances during his career slump. The film begins in the year 1980, where a young boy named Darrin Hill and his mother, MaryAnn are run out of town after MaryAnn was discovered to be singing secular music when she sings in a church choir also. Aunt Sally attempts to defend MaryAnn, but it fails. The church's pastor, Reverend Lewis is too afraid of the other church members to let her stay. MaryAnn and Darrin are last seen saying goodbye to Aunt Sally, as they sadly wave goodbye to each other.
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| Release date: | September 19, 2003 |
| Directed by: | Jonathan Lynn |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 123 Minutes |
| Producer: | Jeff Pollack, Loretha C. Jones, Benny Medina, David Gale |
| Editor: | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by: | Terry Lewis, Beyoncé, James "Big Jim" Wright, James Samuel Harris |
| Cinematography: | Affonso Beato |
| Screenplay by: | Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson |
| Estimated budget: | $30,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Musical |