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Tempted

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
563
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Jason Momoa in Tempted (2003)
DramaRomance

A married woman becomes attracted to a young man after she takes her nanny's ashes to Hawaii.A married woman becomes attracted to a young man after she takes her nanny's ashes to Hawaii.A married woman becomes attracted to a young man after she takes her nanny's ashes to Hawaii.

  • Director
    • Maggie Greenwald
  • Writer
    • Vivienne Radkoff
  • Stars
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Lainie Kazan
    • Jason Momoa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    563
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maggie Greenwald
    • Writer
      • Vivienne Radkoff
    • Stars
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Lainie Kazan
      • Jason Momoa
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Emma Burke
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Julia
    Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa
    • Kala
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    • Kehau
    • (as Kieu-Chinh)
    Andrew McFarlane
    Andrew McFarlane
    • Mike
    Brooke Harman
    Brooke Harman
    • Jamie
    Mikhael Wilder
    • Billy
    James Dean
    James Dean
    • Neil
    Robert Coleby
    Robert Coleby
    • Lawyer
    Gerry Day
    • Rev. Stewart
    Robert Díaz
    • Hank
    Todd Leigh
    Todd Leigh
    • Scott
    Gabriella Di Labio
    Gabriella Di Labio
    • Sally
    Ariu Lang Sio
    • Porter
    Kent Harding
    • Developer
    Mabel Burt
    • Office Worker
    Meg McSweeney
    • Emma at 6 years
    Hsiao Ling Tang
    • Lily at 26 years
    • Director
      • Maggie Greenwald
    • Writer
      • Vivienne Radkoff
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    4mariabell36

    this is one nice move

    The film may have been a little sentimental, but not too much, and it includes Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole which sets the tone for the whole film. And seeing Jason Mamoa without his dreadlocks was worthy and dreamy (I love my Hawaiian men). I really did enjoy this Hallmark film, and the scenery made it worthwhile. Can you imagine, for the main character to find out that her mother was Hawaiian, and the land could be theirs. But this particular plot of the land feud was not resolve in the film by the time it was the ceremony for Lily. But ending it by her going back to her old life in Boston, is as real as you get, but what else could she do, split her family up to spend her romantic days with her Hawaiian hunk? and i suppose, Hawaii is a paradise, for a moment, and that's all. it would be nice if we all packed off to Hawaii to live with our Hawaiian hunks, if that were so, Hawaii would be the awful tourist trap of middle aged women you would see in some of the Spanish resorts today. Then, end of paradise.
    6Tlane1215

    I have seen better, but Jason Mamoa kept my attention(his son was kinda cute too)

    I did not think it was awful, it was not one of the better Lifetime movies, I agree with that. Just looking at Jason Mamoa made it all worthwhile(He is better looking than: Matthew Mcanahay(I know it is spelled wrong),Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer and Keanu Reeves put together.He is SOOOOOOOOOO SEXY.Let me also add Patrick Swayze and SLy to that list, I also enjoyed seeing the chic that was the main character in CANDYMAN play a romantic part.Are there any other movies that he is in worth watching?Please let me know he is an angel to look at.I know he was the bomb in Baywatch.I wanted to see some sex scenes.Dang...Maybe next time ladies!
    salomecaillot

    the music in tempted

    HI everybody,

    I've just seen the movie Tempted here in France and well,

    I think it was a nice movie to see in the afternoon when you don't want to think about your studies :p !

    there's something I'd like to ask you:

    Durind the movie we can hear a very nice song, and I'd really like to now its title, and who's the man who sings it!

    It's quite famous, I've already heard it many times... but I just can't remember its name !

    If someone could help me, it would be very very great !

    thank you very much !
    3guilfisher-1

    Tempted but fizzles

    There are several beautiful things about this movie. The beautiful scenery of Hawaii or Maui, whatever, and the looks of Jason Mamoa. Both worth watching. Mamoa is fetching in his scenes without his shirt, running along the beach. Quite a fantasy. Or in the deep blue waters of the cave. However not too much else happens in this older married woman and younger lover theme. Virginia Madsen, that Sharon Stone wannabe, is just awful, in this. No chemistry, not even sexual for the young man. In fact their love scenes fell flat. Too controlled. Lainie Kazan doesn't sing a note in this. Too bad. She's a super singer lady and plays a grandmother on the island. For a Jewish mama she seemed to play the role all right. But, I'd rather hear Lainie sing a torch song. However, there is the beauty and distinguished Vietnamese actress Kieu Chinh in the film. She brings simplicity and class to this picture. So 3 stars for Hawaii, Kieu and Mamoa.
    10venusmoon333

    Jason Momoa was perfect!!!!!!!

    Jason Momoa is an ABSOLUTE GOD!!!!! His presence dominated the entire movie...I kept staring at him throughout the entire show...I didn't know they made men like him!!! (YUMMY!) I thought the movie was beautifully played, excellent location. I thought Emma was a bit too old for him though, and the fact that Jason looked too young to have a fifteen year old son! that threw me a bit. I didn't feel the chemistry between them...but HELLO!!! if I had to leave a home where I felt unappreciated to go to a tropical paradise and met Jason..I would be on him in seconds!! he is just so absolutely perfect. Even though Emma's role was uncertain at times just having Jason's presence in the movie made everything worth watching again...and again...and again...

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    • Trivia
      Kala has a 15-year-old son named Billy, despite the fact that he's actually only 24 years old in real life.
    • Goofs
      When Kala takes Emma to see the family altar, he rests his right hand on the altar and reaches to put down the flowers he's holding in his left hand. There's a closeup of his hand placing the flowers down, and they're suddenly in his right hand.
    • Soundtracks
      Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World
      Written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg / Bob Thiele and George David Weiss

      Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Returning Lily
    • Filming locations
      • New South Wales, Australia
    • Production company
      • Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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