The Fighting Temptations Movie Clip - watch all clips j.mp click to subscribe j.mp Darrin (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is smitten when he hears Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles) sing for the first time. TM & © Paramount (2012) Cast: Mike Epps, Cuba Gooding Jr., Mechelle Epps, Beyoncé Knowles Director: Jonathan Lynn MOVIECLIPS YouTube Channel: j.mp Join our Facebook page: j.mp Follow us on Twitter: j.mp Buy Movie: j.mp Producer: David Gale, Loretha C. Jones, Benny Medina, Jeff Pollack, Momita Sengupta, Van Toffler, Tierre Turner Screenwriter: Elizabeth Hunter, Saladin K. Patterson Film Description: Director Jonathan Lynn followed up the surprise hit The Whole Nine Yards with this musical comedy starring Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding plays Darrin, a shallow New York advertising executive, who travels to a small town in the deep south upon receiving word that his aunt has passed away and left him a sizable inheritance. But once Darrin gets into town, he is informed that he will ! only receive the money if he successfully leads a local gospel group to victory at an upcoming competition. Reluctant but strapped for cash, Darrin takes on the task of finding the best singers in town and shaping the group up. Along the way, he becomes acclimated to the town with the help of his cousin Lucius (Mike Epps) and meets Lilly (Beyoncé Knowles), a single mother who not only possesses an incredible voice but also the ability to warm Darrin's cold heart. Along with Knowles, the supporting cast
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