Tempted
Synopsis
The strain of juggling her responsibilities as wife, mother, and successful paralegal have worn Emma Burke out. Thus it is that Emma welcomes the opportunity to briefly take leave of her Boston home and head for sunny Hawaii. It is not, however, a pleasure trip: Having promised to honor the dying wishes of her Hawaiian-born surrogate mother. Leaving her husband, Mike, behind to care for their two children, Emma arrives in Hawaii for the first time since childhood, where she is reunited with her childhood friend Kala, the handsome son of her late surrogate parent.
Top Cast
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Virginia Madsen
Emma Burke
Lainie Kazan
Julia
Jason Momoa
Kala
Kieu Chinh
Kehau
James Dean
Neil
Andrew McFarlane
Mike
Brooke Harman
Jamie
Mikhael Wilder
Billy
Robert Coleby
Lawyer
Gerry Day
Rev. Stewart
Robert Díaz
Hank
Todd Leigh
Scott
Gabriella Di Labio
Sally
Ariu Lang Sio
Porter
Hsiao-Ling Tang
Lily at 26 years
Alyson Reed
Lily (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maggie Greenwald
- Screenplay & Story
- Vivienne Radkoff
- Original Title
- Tempted
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maggie Greenwald
Vivienne Radkoff
Nino Gaetano Martinetti
Micky Blythe
Vivienne Radkoff, Robert M. Sertner, Peter Sadowski, Frank von Zerneck, Randy Sutter
Department Leadership Roster
Maggie Greenwald
Director
Micky Blythe
Editor
Vivienne Radkoff
Writer
Don Vaughn
Stunt Coordinator
Nino Gaetano Martinetti
Director of Photography
Peter Sadowski
Producer
Randy Sutter
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tempted
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What is Tempted about?
The strain of juggling her responsibilities as wife, mother, and successful paralegal have worn Emma Burke out. Thus it is that Emma welcomes the opportunity to briefly take leave of her Boston home and head for sunny Hawaii. It is not, however, a pleasure trip: Having promised to honor the dying wishes of her Hawaiian-born surrogate mother. Leaving her husband, Mike, behind to care for their two children, Emma arrives in Hawaii for the first time since childhood, where she is reunited with her childhood friend Kala, the handsome son of her late surrogate parent.
Who directed Tempted?
Tempted was directed by Maggie Greenwald.
Who stars in Tempted?
The principal cast of Tempted includes Virginia Madsen, Lainie Kazan, Jason Momoa, Kieu Chinh, James Dean.
When was Tempted released and how long is it?
Tempted was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.