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First Sunday

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, and Katt Williams in First Sunday (2008)
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Two bungling, petty criminal BFFs try to rob a church, but someone from staff beat them to it. They spend the night with the church staff to get the money.Two bungling, petty criminal BFFs try to rob a church, but someone from staff beat them to it. They spend the night with the church staff to get the money.Two bungling, petty criminal BFFs try to rob a church, but someone from staff beat them to it. They spend the night with the church staff to get the money.

  • Director
    • David E. Talbert
  • Writer
    • David E. Talbert
  • Stars
    • Ice Cube
    • Katt Williams
    • Tracy Morgan
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    12K
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    • Director
      • David E. Talbert
    • Writer
      • David E. Talbert
    • Stars
      • Ice Cube
      • Katt Williams
      • Tracy Morgan
    • 50User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    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
    Nicholas Turturro
    Nicholas Turturro
    • Officer D'Agostino
    Olivia Cole
    Olivia Cole
    • Momma T
    Red Grant
    Red Grant
    • Harold
    C.J. Sanders
    C.J. Sanders
    • Durell Jr.
    Rickey Smiley
    Rickey Smiley
    • Bernice Jenkins
    Arjay Smith
    Arjay Smith
    • Preston
    Kim Staunton
    Kim Staunton
    • Public Defender
    Sterling Ardrey
    • Timmy
    • (as Sterling D. Ardrey)
    • Director
      • David E. Talbert
    • Writer
      • David E. Talbert
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    6patriciogl10

    I actually had a good time; not as bad as some people say.

    I went into this movie looking for laughs and that's exactly what I got. The premise of the film is rather daffy; two decent men are in desperate need for money; one (Ice Cube) to prevent his beloved son moving to Atlanta with his mother who has no other choice since she has debts that she cannot afford; the other (Tracy Morgan) secured a deal with a Jamaican thug to sell wheelchairs but messed it up, lost the wheelchairs and now owes the guy a lot of money. So what do they do? They stumble upon this church, they sit, they enjoy the music and the singing; and notice that the church's deacon handles a lot of money for the church's upcoming repairs. The next day, Tracy Morgan's character LeeJohn suggests they rob the church to Ice Cube's Durell's outrage. He immediately refuses but after an impass concerning his son's departure, he becomes determined to do it. But not everything goes according to plan, quickly the two are compelled by circumstances to turn the robbery into a hostage situation.

    The main characters are not thugs, they are men who are driven by despair and see no other way out to get money on such short notice. They are driven by their enclosing circumstances; at many points during the movie they struggle with their morality. Durell is a serious man, but has a soft spot for his son. LeeJohn is a goofy man-child who doesn't even have an idea of when his birthday is. The most interesting aspect of the plot is that when the two men realize that the money they are after is not actually there, meaning somebody stole it first; which can only be one of the people having a meeting on the church that same night.

    It has many ingredients to make it appealing; the interactions between hostage takers and hostages, Katt Williams' funny input, the final message of the movie delivered by Momma T (Olivia Cole) and the funny exchanges between Durell and LeeJohn.

    Ice Cube plays his usual self, acting all tough but warm inside; Tracy Morgan also plays his usual character, very similar to his character Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock. That's what functions, that's the verified formula for comedic success. The other supporting actors give fine performances: Chi McBride as the Pastor, Loretta Devine as Sister Dory, Malinda Williams as the Pastor's daughter Tianna, the aforementioned Katt Williams as the church's choir director and Michael Beach as the deacon, who is great!

    I had a nice time watching this flick and would definitely watch it again when in the mood for comedy. It can be a bit stereotypical at certain moments, but is definitely very watchable.
    5Dragoneyed363

    I didn't see what was horrible about it, but it's certainly not that good

    Let me start off with the downsides of this movie. There was a lot of unbelievable material, and it got so out of hand at times that I really couldn't enjoy it for how ridiculous it was being. Some of the acting was poor, and I felt the actors and actresses really didn't care how they portrayed their characters, except maybe a few, and therefore they ended up being unlikable and ultimately forgettable. Most of the funny material wasn't funny at all, and I got super tired super fast with all of the lame jokes and mundane, black comedy antics. Not to mention it was predictable to the point where I wasn't enjoying any surprises.

    Now, the actual upsides. I did laugh a few times, and it was because the material was actually humorous. No, it wasn't hysterically rolling on the floor laughing, but it got smiles and chuckles nonetheless. It managed to keep me entertained, and I was actually sucked into the story plot a little. I became interested because even though most every attribute about this film is average or poor, the plot truthfully seemed endearing to me, for some odd reason, and overall, while the movie is mediocre, and I certainly wouldn't watch it again, it's not terrible. I wouldn't recommend it, but you don't have to completely avoid it, per say. It was nothing special, but if you feel like watching it, be my guest.
    5LadyGotthelf

    Entertaining, Not Award Winning

    I really enjoyed this film for a number of reasons. I think Katt Williams is hilarious all by himself and was a great person to cast as choir director. I thought the plot was not as generic as most theft-based plots that hit Hollywood. I thought the transitions that happened as the film developed were fun to watch. Overall I thought the movie was really good.

    If you are trying to decide whether or not you want to go see this movie, consider this as you make your decision. First, the film is stereotypical. The main characters live in and attend church in a run down community exposed to crime, drugs, and other stereotypical things you expect to find in a stereotypical community overrun with stereotypical people who are stereotypically Black or Hispanic. Second, the film is funny. Things that are funny to people who understand the complexities and realities of being Black will realize this; people who do not understand will find it challenging to find the comedy. Third, the film will not be an Oscar nominee. The movie was not so well shot, scripted, edited, or presented that you will see it up for major awards. That being said, a number of movies come out every day that are entertaining but are not award-winning and we watch them because we want to be entertained. This is another one of those films. So, if you want to be entertained, you understand the positive and negative inner workings of Black society, and you do not mind viewing a film that displays both stereotypes and truths about the way Black people live, move, and have their being, this movie is for you.
    7jaydabear02

    Entertaining

    It was supposed to be entertaining. I doubt Ice Cube is crossing all fingers and toes that he'll get an Oscar nod. Lighten up! Big deal.

    Not every movie has to be a groundbreaking blockbuster hit. The inspirational messages (considered silly by some) might hit certain people that didn't anticipate getting a message from the movie. Momma T talking to Ice Cube at the end was a great message and the teens that might see this movie need to hear it.

    Lots of teens will see this movie I'm sure and they will walk away with a positive message, who knows. If you saw this movie and were disappointed in it, you must have had sky high hopes and it was CLEAR AS DAY what the movie was going to be like in the commercials. If you think you wasted your time, you need to pay more attention to commercials before going out to the theater. Come on man!

    But to me, Katt Williams made it worth while, he never fails me.
    6griffith-18

    The Humor Is Found If You've Been Part of a Black Church

    I got this movie because my wife likes movies that come out of the Black culture---I'd read all the reviews, which were uniformly negative. But we watched it together.

    I'm glad I did. I'm one of those rare White pastors who has had the honor of serving as pastor of an African-American congregation. The comments about how this movie is "stereotypical" reflect a very Anglo view of life that has never been part of a Black church. The movie lifted up the humor of how Black churches work, and the sort of folks often found in them.

    The Writer/Director grew up in a family of preachers. He was trying to show both the humor of what people are like in African-American churches, and how some positive male role models are needed in the Black community; men who care about their sons, may make mistakes, but will always try to do the right thing. To expect Ice Cube to be a "comedian" in this movie is to misunderstand his role: he was trying to do the right thing in the midst of craziness. He played the straight man, and left the comedy to others.

    Those who look at this movie in the light of the way most Hollywood stories are reviewed didn't get it. Those who have never been part of a church community didn't get it. THIS WAS A CHURCH MOVIE! Taken on its own terms, it was a joy.

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    • Trivia
      Tracy Morgan shot the whole movie with an ankle bracelet on his ankle, where if he didn't leave the set to go straight home, he was going to jail.
    • Goofs
      When the Baltimore Police are chasing Durell and LeeJohn's van, we can see a large billboard for DJ BIG BOY, a DJ for Los Angeles radio station Power 106, in the background.
    • Quotes

      Rickey: What kinda name is LeeJohn anyway?

      LeeJohn: My mom had two boyfriends, Lee and John. She didn't know who my daddy was, so she named me LeeJohn.

      Rickey: [after a pause] I dunno if I would have shared that.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Hulk Hogan/Regina Hall/Nicole Atkins (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Hit the Block
      Written by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, The Notorious B.I.G., Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson),

      Layzie Bone (as Steven Howse), Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane), Steven Jordan, Joey Brooks, Pimp C (as Chad L. Butler), Bun B (as Bernard James Freeman), Tip 'T.I.' Harris (as Clifford Harris), Swizz Beatz (as Kasseem Dean)

      Performed by UGK (as UGK (Underground Kings)) featuring Tip 'T.I.' Harris

      Courtesy of Jive Records

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

      T.I. apepars courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ngày Chủ Nhật Đầu Tiên
    • Filming locations
      • First Hope Community Church - E. Preston Street & Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Cube Vision
      • The Story Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,931,869
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,714,821
      • Jan 13, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,810,311
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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