In this hilarious comedy, Durell (ICE CUBE) and LeeJohn (TRACY MORGAN) are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son - unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt - they come up with a desperate scheme (
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In this hilarious comedy, Durell (ICE CUBE) and LeeJohn (TRACY MORGAN) are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son - unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt - they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. But when the duo fumble 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.
First Sunday unleashes the screwball antics of a pair of hilariously inept petty criminals in a funny and heartwarming comedy about good intentions, bad decisions and second chances. The film stars Ice Cube (Barbershop, Friday), Katt Williams (Friday After Next, Norbit) and Tracy Morgan ("30 Rock," "SNL"). Co-starring is an esteemed ensemble cast including Loretta Devine (This Christmas, "Grey's Anatomy"), Michael Beach ("Third Watch," Soul Food), Keith David (Barbershop, ATL), Regina Hall (the Scary Movie franchise), Malinda Williams (Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls,TV's "Soul Food") and Chi McBride ("Pushing Daisies," "Boston Public"). First Sunday is written and directed by David E. Talbert. The film is produced by Talbert, David McIlvain, Tim Story, Ice Cube and Matt Alvarez. The executive producers are Stacy Kolker Cramer, Neil Machlis, Ronald Muhammed and Julie Yorn. The accomplished production team includes director of photography Alan Caso, ASC, production designer Dina Lipton, editor Jeffrey Wolf, A.C.E., and costume designer Gersha Phillips. The music is by Stanley Clarke, music supervision is by Spring Aspers and casting is by Kim Taylor-Coleman, CSA.
First Sunday was filmed in and around Los Angeles. It is rated PG-13 for LANGUAGE, SOME SEXUAL HUMOR AND BRIEF DRUG REFERENCES.
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Produced by Jamaal Finkley
Co-Producer/Host Ms Brooke Christopher
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