Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Betrayal burns forever.

Directed by Tyler Perry

Produced by Lionsgate, Tyler Perry Studios

2013111 min6.7 / 10

A morality-focused drama about infidelity and betrayal that explores the consequences of temptation within a marriage tested by attraction to wealth and charisma.

Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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76/ 100

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Love55

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