The Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical
comedy-drama film directed by
Jonathan Lynn, written by
Elizabeth Hunter and Saladin K. Patterson, and distributed by
Paramount Pictures and
MTV Films. The main plot revolves around Darrin Hill (
Cuba Gooding, Jr.) who travels to his hometown of Monte Carlo, Georgia as he attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition with the help of a beautiful lounge singer, Lilly (
Beyoncé Knowles), with whom he falls in love. Through the choir's music, Darrin brings the church community back together all the while pursuing a romantic relationship with Lilly.