First Sunday (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
First Sunday is a 2008 comedy drama directed by David E. Talbert, starring Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $38.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Sunday About?
The premise of First Sunday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two friends find themselves in a desperate situation when one must pay off a significant debt of $17,000 within a week to prevent losing his son. Determined to find a solution, they devise a risky plan to collect the money, leading them to their local church. There, they unexpectedly confront questions of faith and the possibility of redemption as they navigate their challenging circumstances.
First Sunday Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- caper crime
- dark comedy
- reference to a zodiac sign
- leo the astrological sign
- reference to leo the astrological sign
- church
- money
- theft
- slapstick comedy
- singer
- hymn
- choir
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- caper
- african american comedy
- day in title
- explosive
- cell phone
- wheelchair
- unemployment
- singing
- repair
- prayer
- police
- police chase
- janitor
- hairdresser
- gospel choir
- forgiveness
- fainting
- embezzlement
- courtroom
- community service
- baltimore maryland
- air conditioner
- safe
- pastor
- hostage
- heist
- gay stereotype
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- deacon
- choir director
- african american
- robbery
- friendship
- thief
First Sunday Cast
Ice Cube leads the cast, with Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams. Directed by David E. Talbert.
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Director David E. Talbert
First Sunday Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave First Sunday 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 57% User score
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First Sunday Plot Summary
What happens in First Sunday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this gritty drama, two friends, Durell Washington and LeeJohn Jackson, are battling to make a living in the tumultuous environment of Baltimore as they grapple with the harsh realities of being ex-convicts. Stripped of stable employment opportunities because of their criminal pasts, they are pushed to engage in dubious schemes just to scrape by. Durell’s personal life adds to the chaos; his ex-wife Omunique is set on leaving town with their son unless he steps up to help her settle debts tied to her struggling hair salon.
Full summary
The whole story of First Sunday, scene by scene
First Sunday Box Office
First Sunday grossed $38.8 million worldwide. $37.9 million came from the US and Canada and $878,442 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.8M
- US & Canada
- $37.9M
- International
- $878.4K
First Sunday Trailers & Videos
The trailer of First Sunday.
How Well Do You Know First Sunday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two main characters in 'First Sunday'?
Cars in First Sunday
18 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Gremlin and the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1974 AMC Gremlin Important role -
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1995 Ford Econoline Important role -
2007 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
First Sunday Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Первое воскресенье” and “Le gospel du bagne”.
- Also known as
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- Первое воскресенье
- Le gospel du bagne
- First Sunday - Glücksjäger
- 第一个周日
- First Sunday - Non c'è più religione!
- Święty szmal
- 笨贼的祈祷
- Első vasárnap
- Atraco en la iglesia
- יום ראשון הראשון
- První neděle
- Първата неделя
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- Primeiro Domingo
- Bláznivá lúpež
- 퍼스트 선데이
- Перша неділя
- Pazar Günahları
- O duminică de pomină
- Assalto à Paróquia
- No robarás en domingo
- Prva nedjelja
- Απατεώνες της Πλάκας
- 悪党(ワル)にもラブソングを!
- Chủ Nhật Đầu Tiên
- पहला संडे
- แผนปล้นป่วน ก๊วนคนบาป
- 笨賊的祈禱
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First Sunday FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of First Sunday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Sunday?
First Sunday runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was First Sunday released?
First Sunday was released on January 11, 2008.
Who directed First Sunday?
First Sunday was directed by David E. Talbert.
More films by David E. Talbert Who is in the cast of First Sunday?
First Sunday stars Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams.
How much did First Sunday make at the box office?
First Sunday grossed $38.8 million worldwide ($37.9 million domestic, $878,442 international).
How is First Sunday rated?
First Sunday has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does First Sunday have a post-credit scene?
No. First Sunday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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