The Temptations
Brief Synopsis
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Recounts the story of how Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and Al Bryant became The Temptations and created hit records with singer David Ruffin. Reveals the ego pressures and drug and alcohol abuse that accompanied the band's rise from street-side harmonizing to Motown
Cast & Crew
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Taifa Harris
William Robinson Jr.
J August Richards
Melissa Mercedes Cardello
Shelton Hall
Alan Rosenberg
Film Details
Also Known As
Temptations
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Recounts the story of how Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and Al Bryant became The Temptations and created hit records with singer David Ruffin. Reveals the ego pressures and drug and alcohol abuse that accompanied the band's rise from street-side harmonizing to Motown legend.
Cast
Taifa Harris
William Robinson Jr.
J August Richards
Melissa Mercedes Cardello
Shelton Hall
Alan Rosenberg
Lamman Rucker
Terron Brooks
Larry John Meyers
Gina Ravera
Vincent Ponder
Erik Michael Tristan
Tina Lifford
Charles Ley
Peter Anthony
Thomas Martell Brimm
Christopher Reid
Danni Vasser
Jonnie Brown
Ricky Fante
Bianca Lawson
Steveland Parks
Christian Payton
Benjamin Cain
Shelly Hall
Harold J. Surratt
Tim Stevens
Charles Malik Whitfield
Leon Robinson
Brett Kennedy
Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Mel Jackson
Tommy Lafitte
D.b. Woodside
Russell Clark
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Obba Babatundé
Charles Brown
Chrystal Bates
Rhonda Ross Kendrick
Adam Lazarre-white
Nyjah Moore
Jenifer Lewis
N'tasha A Pierre
Crew
Mark Agostino
Other
Rick Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James M Anderson
Director Of Photography
Kevin Arkadie
Screenplay
Jay Benson
Producer
Shelly Berger
Producer
Fred Blankfein
Unit Production Manager
Johnny Britt
Dialogue Coach
Johnny Britt
Music Producer
Jaki Brown-karman
Casting
Reginald Burke
Original Music
Clay Cambern
Associate Editor
Daniel Carlin
Music Supervisor
Daniel Carlin
Music Producer
Russell Clark
Choreographer
Karen E Collins
Assistant Director
Suzanne Coston
Executive Producer
James M. Cox
Gaffer
Kevin Crehan
Music Editor
Amy D'alessandro
Titles
Suzanne De Passe
Executive Producer
Deborah Dell'amico
Assistant Director
Sterfon Demings
Hair Stylist
John Duffy
Editor
Michael Endler
Assistant Camera Operator
Wade Felker
Dailies
Jimmy Ferguson
Assistant Camera Operator
Bart Flaherty
Key Grip
Cynthia Jill French
Assistant
Ellen Gannon
Production Coordinator
Michael Graham
Sound Editor
Carol Green
Assistant Director
Rick Hart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tanya Noel Hill
Music
Adrienne Jackson
Assistant
John Jacquet
Choreographer
Francine Jamison-tanchuck
Costume Designer
Kristi Johns
Adr Editor
Robert L. Johnson
Screenplay
Canice Kennedy
Casting
Don Kraus
Transportation Coordinator
Dick Kyker
Property Master
Bruce Lawhead
Location Manager
Lanette Little
Costumes
Lynn Lewis Lovett
Script Supervisor
Joseph Magee
Music
Neil Mandelberg
Editor
Diane Martin
Assistant
W Russell Mccormick
Lighting
Russ Mcelhatton
Camera Operator
Robyn M Mitchell
Casting
Frank Morgenstern
Post-Production Coordinator
Nancy Mosser
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jan Nizen
Production Accountant
Michael A Patillo
Boom Operator
Hugo Pena
Costume Supervisor
David V. Picker
Executive Producer
Eugene N. Pile
Construction Coordinator
Wynona Price
Makeup Supervisor
Helen Robin
Unit Production Manager
William Robinson Jr.
Music
William Robinson Jr.
Song Performer
Richard D Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patricia Romanowski
Book As Source Material
Dave Sanders
Stunt Coordinator
Lauren Schaffer
Editing
Howard Stein
On-Line Editor
Vicki Stein
Assistant
James Stellar
Assistant Editor
Jeff Stimmel
Location Manager
Diana Stoughton
Set Decorator
Megan Taylor
Casting Associate
Michael Underwood
Color
Ed Vega
Art Director
Tom Villano
Music Editor
Julia Walker
Hair Stylist
Cary White
Production Designer
Otis Williams
Producer
Otis Williams
Book As Source Material
Russell Williams
Sound Mixer
Victoria Wood
Wig Supplier
Z Jean Woods
Assistant Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Temptations
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 1, 1998
Aired in United States November 2, 1998
Released in United States on Video March 23, 1999
Began shooting July 28, 1998.
Completed shooting September 28, 1998.
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