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The Fighting Temptations
Directed by	Jonathan Lynn
Produced by	MTV Films
Written by	Elizabeth Hunter Saladin K. Patterson
Starring	Beyoncé Knowles Cuba Gooding Jr.
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Released	September 19, 2003
Running time	123 min
Language	English
IMDb profile

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A New York City advertising executive (played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.) who is about to land a big account, has his life turned upside down when it's revealed that he has lied about having a college degree. After being fired, his life is shaken further by his debtors who had counted on him paying after landing the account. Having to go on the run, he is called back to his southern town roots, when his aunt dies. At the reading of the will, he learns he has been asked to assume the mantle of choir director of his aunt's church and if he can get the choir in the Gospel Explosion in Atlanta, he will inherit stock worth $150,000. Unfortunately the choir is not in very good shape and he has to start recruiting. Among others, he gets three prisoners to join. More importantly, he gets a "sinner" (Beyoncé Knowles) from one of the local night clubs to join. While initially scorned and resisted, her voice wins everyone but the hardcore church goers in the end. Critics panned Cuba Gooding Jr.'s performance and praised Knowles character and thought that she deserved a golden globe and even oscar nod for her role as Lily. Nickname The Big Apple, The Capital of the World [1], Gotham Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas, usually by an identified sponsor. ... Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... // Origins of Christian places of worship The architecture of Christian worship space grew out of the regular meetings of the followers of Christianity in private houses (see 1 Cor. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... In financial terminology, stock is the capital raised by a corporation, through the issuance and sale of shares. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, or simply Beyoncé, (born September 4, 1981) is a popular American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and fashion designer. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

The movie was a moderate success, with a worldwide gross of US$32,445,215. The film contains mild sexual language, with a lengthy discussion of the different kinds of "booty". This article is about general United States currency. ...

Rated: PG-13

Cameos

The movie has cameos from some of today's most talented and respected names in the music and acting world who include Faith Evans, Shirley Ceasar, Rue McClanahan (from The Golden Girls), Mike Epps, Lou Myers, and singer Montell Jordan. Faith Renee Evans (born June 10, 1973 in Lakeland, Florida) is a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter. ... McClanahan as Blanche on The Golden Girls Rue McClanahan (born Eddi Rue McClanahan on February 21, 1934 in Healdton, Oklahoma) is an American actress, best known for her roles acting alongside Bea Arthur on the television sitcoms Maude and The Golden Girls. ... The Golden Girls was a popular sitcom that originally aired Saturday nights on NBC from September 14, 1985 to September 7, 1992. ... Mike Epps (born in 1962 Indianapolis, Indiana) is an African American comedian and actor. ... Lou Myers This article is about Lou Myers, the actor. ... Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. ...