The Fighting Temptations

Name: The Fighting Temptations
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Released: 2003
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Mike Epps, Nigel Washington, Chloe Bailey

2003 · 122 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 7,801 VOTES · DIR. Jonathan Lynn

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,028 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:31 I can hear

00:04:17 In a twinkle of an eye

00:07:10 -You're supposed to handle this. -Paulina

00:11:07 a corner office with a view.

00:14:57 Maybe you should ask your boss

00:20:03 Oh.

00:23:18 At any moment, the funeral is beginning

00:28:39 And take your rest

00:32:41 Boy, I haven't seen you

00:36:18 come to Columbus, Georgia

00:40:47 When you put your arms around me

00:44:47 Anyway, I’m back

00:48:24 'Cause everything I do is just for you

00:51:49 Washed in the blood of the lamb

00:55:33 Okay, I’m going to be next door, all right?

00:59:10 Okay, I’ll...

01:03:27 Thank you.

01:06:59 I’m the treasurer.

01:10:14 society breaks down.

01:13:39 Let me ride

01:17:14 Down by the riverside

01:20:09 Don't

01:23:41 Love is raining down on me, joy is deep inside of me

01:27:55 She looks kind of disapproving.

Cast & Characters

Cuba Gooding Jr. Darrin Hill Beyoncé Lilly Mike Epps Lucius Nigel Washington Little Darrin Chloe Bailey Little Lilly Demetress Long Church Usher Ann Nesby Aunt Sally Walker Faith Evans Maryann Hill Melba Moore Bessie Cooley Rosalie Washington Faye Jenkins

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,028

Dialogue density16.6 lines / min

First line00:00:31

Final line01:27:55

Production Record

DirectorJonathan Lynn

LanguageEnglish

Budget$15,000,000

Revenue$30,238,577

IMDb votes7,801