The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
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2003
2h 2m
5.7(129 votes)
Comedy
Music
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
MTV Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Darrin Hill

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Acting

Beyoncé

Lilly

Beyoncé
Acting

Mike Epps

Lucius

Mike Epps
Acting

Faith Evans

Maryann Hill

Faith Evans
Acting

Steve Harvey

Miles Smoke

Steve Harvey
Acting

Wendell Pierce

Reverend Lewis

Wendell Pierce
Acting

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Paulina Pritchett

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
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Dave Sheridan

Bill

Dave Sheridan
Acting

Angie Stone

Alma

Angie Stone
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Rue McClanahan

Nancy Stringer

Rue McClanahan
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Melba Moore

Bessie Cooley

Melba Moore
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Shirley Caesar

Herself

Shirley Caesar
Acting

Dakin Matthews

Mr. Fairchild

Dakin Matthews
Acting

Nicky Buggs

Sarah

Nicky Buggs
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Daphnée Duplaix Samuel

Tiffany

Daphnée Duplaix Samuel
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Lourdes Benedicto

Rosa Lopez

Lourdes Benedicto
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Chloe Bailey

Little Lilly

Chloe Bailey
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Lou Myers

Homer T.

Lou Myers
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Wilbur Fitzgerald

L&G Representative

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Acting

Vince Canlas

Simon

Vince Canlas
Acting

Wes Chatham

Cashier

Wes Chatham
Acting

Mickey Jones

Scooter

Mickey Jones
Acting

L. Warren Young

Guard

L. Warren Young
Acting

Faizon Love

Prison Warden

Faizon Love
Acting

Jimmy Carter

The Blind Boys of Alabama

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Acting

Nigel Washington

Little Darin

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Acting

T-Bone

Bee-Z Biggs

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Montell Jordan

Johnson

Montell Jordan
Acting

Chris Cole

Lightfoot

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Bilal

Nightclub Singer

Bilal
Acting

Kioka Hampton Carter

Amazing Grace Auditioner

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Justin Mark Caudill

Goofy Auditioner

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Steven Patrick Huie

Goofy Auditioner

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Chuck Larkin

Saw & Nose Flute Auditioner

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Roger Greene Jr.

Gangsta Rapper

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D'Wayne Gardner

'Isn't She Lovely' Auditioner

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Ann Nesby

Aunt Sally Walker

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Rosalie Washington

Faye Jenkins

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Sonny Jim Gaines

Lillys Grandfather

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Mitchah Williams

Jimmy B

Mitchah Williams
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Darrell Vanterpool

Dean

Darrell Vanterpool
Acting

Demetress Long

Church Usher

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