| The Fighting Temptations | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Lynn |
| Written by | Elizabeth Hunter Saladin K. Patterson |
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| Cinematography | Affonso Beato |
| Edited by | Paul Hirsch |
| Music by | Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis James Wright |
Production companies | MTV Films Handprint Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $32.7 million |
The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn, written by Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a man who returns to his hometown in a Georgia and attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition, with the help of his childhood friend, played by Beyoncé Knowles.
The film is notable for its soundtrack and ensemble cast. The film received mixed reviews upon release.