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First Sunday

First Sunday

Keep the faith. Steal the rest.

20085.71h 36m

Overview

Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending the night in the presence of the Lord and are forced to deal with much more than they bargained for.

Directed by David E. Talbert
Written by David E. Talbert
Produced by Matt Alvarez, Ice Cube, David E. Talbert
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $38.8M

Top Cast

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Durell

Katt Williams

Katt Williams

Rickey

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

LeeJohn

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Sister Doris

Michael Beach

Michael Beach

Deacon

Keith David

Keith David

Judge B. Bennet Galloway

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Omunique

Malinda Williams

Malinda Williams

Tianna

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Pastor Arthur Mitchell

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Officer Eddie King

Themes & Keywords

gospel

About First Sunday

First Sunday is a comedy, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of gospel. Directed by David E. Talbert, it stars Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan. Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When told they have one week to pay a $17,000 debt or Durell will lose his son, they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. Instead, they end up spending the night in the presence of the Lord and are forced to deal with much more than they bargained for.

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