The Temptations (1998)

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Release Date: Nov 1, 1998 Wide

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This biographical TV miniseries tracks members of the famed Motown group, The Temptations, faithfully following their rise to fame and the subsequent downhill race in a chronological coverage spanning 40 years. In 1958, when Detroit high-schoolers harmonize on street corners to meet girls, Otis Williams (Charles Malik Whitfield) finds his mom Haze (Tina Lifford) supports his singing but not his stepfather Edgar (Harold Surratt). When Williams brings together his group The Siberians -- with

Unrated, 2 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts

Directed By: Allan Arkush

Written By: Robert Johnson

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Nov 1, 1998

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Love this movie, love the music, but it's so heartbreaking!

April 25, 2009

Remi Logan

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One of the best biographies I've seen in a long while. I'm a very big fan of Motown music, so I was thoroughly enjoyed with each hit they included in this film. Before watching this film, I really didn't know that much about how they formed and what they went through to keep their group alive. I actually felt each

December 25, 2009