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1990 | DIRECTED BY JAMES BOND III

Def By Temptation

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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 95 minutes (1 hr 35 mins)
Select Cast
Samuel L. Jackson
James Bond III
Kadeem Hardison
Bill Nunn
Minnie Gentry
Rony Clanton
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
4th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
7th Mar 2026
Total views:
33
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
11th May 1990
36 years 6 months 4 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $2.2 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $2.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
525,730 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
924,408 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 11th May '90
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: $54.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
james bond iii James Bond III
Starring
James Bond IIIJoel
Kadeem Hardison'K'
Bill NunnDougy
james bond iiiSamuel L. JacksonMinister Garth
Minnie GentryGrandma
Rony ClantonMarried Man
Steven Van CleefJonathan
John Canada TerrellBartender #1
Guy DavisBartender #2
Cynthia BondTemptress
NajeeSelf
Freddie JacksonSelf
Melba MooreMadam Sonya
Z. WrightYoung Joel
Michael RiveraGay Guy
Sundra Jean WilliamsMrs. Garth
Beth LattyLady #2
Angela StokesLady #3
Lahana KamehaLady #5
Ellis WilliamsDemon Limo Driver
Michael MicheleLady #6
Robin HarmonLady #4
Starleana YoungLady #1
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$2,218,579
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
11 May 1990
17N
$54,582
$54,582

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings

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Genres
Horror
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  • Argentina Argentina
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