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First Sunday (2008) 3.8
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3.8/10 from 6,243 users
Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 32 user | 68 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:David E. TalbertWriter:David E. Talbert |
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Durell Washington and LeeJohn Jackson are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son Durell Jr.--unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt-- and so Durell and LeeJohn ultimately comes up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. But when the duo fumbles their way through the break-in, they discover someone has beaten them to the punch. In order to get their hands on the money, Durell and LeeJohn are forced to spend the night in the presence of the Lord and his followers--and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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church | money | father daughter relationship | hairdresser | gospel choir |Taglines:
Keep the faith. Steal the rest.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, some sexual humor, and brief drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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11 January 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Apateones tis plakas See more »Filming Locations:
First Hope Community Church - E. Preston Street & Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$17,714,821 (USA) (11 January 2008)Gross:
$37,931,869 (USA) (22 February 2008)Company Credits
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LeeJohn: Uh, your honor, it was Goober Grape.
Judge B. Bennet Galloway: When the arresting officer searched you, he found a twenty dollar bill in your pocket. Why didn't you just pay for it?
LeeJohn: Because this dude named Bo-Peep was on my ass about twenty dollars and I...
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Written and Performed by John Murphy
Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Under license from Sony Pictures Music Group
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Film prints were delivered to theaters under the codename "Bad to Worse". See more »Goofs
The first time that Darnell goes to Omunique's apartment her large hoop earrings that have her name in script inside the loop are in backwards in her right ear. The one in the left is in the correct position and then the one in her right ear goes from wrong way to right way and back. See more »Quotes
Judge B. Bennet Galloway: Mr. Jackson, six months ago you were caught shoplifting at a Stop 'N Shop, with a box full of Ding Dongs and a six pack of Banana Strawberry Boone's Farm.LeeJohn: Uh, your honor, it was Goober Grape.
Judge B. Bennet Galloway: When the arresting officer searched you, he found a twenty dollar bill in your pocket. Why didn't you just pay for it?
LeeJohn: Because this dude named Bo-Peep was on my ass about twenty dollars and I...
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"Bad Back Alt"Written and Performed by John Murphy
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The movie can really touch with its emotional aspect, which consist of the old motive that money can't always buy anything. There are some good in the hood laughs, but not worth to remember. I personally think that Ice Cube can do better, and he can achieve something more great the "Friday" series.His acting is getting better and better, but he should try to change the plot of his movies or maybe a drastic change in his character.At all, this movie production is not something amazing,but this is not its main mission. It's just a good comedy, that can waste your time, without wasting its limit. By the way its worth nothing the fact that there are some really funny characters that are really moving the thing in this production. Like the chore director for example, or the priest.Actually this is the main element that makes me rate the movie at a more high score. It seems that almost everything was half-baked- the plot is good, but could have been better, and the actors a re funny,but could be funnier.