First Sunday

"Keep the faith. Steal the rest."

2008 1h 36m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 280

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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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.

“Keep the faith. Steal the rest.”

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Cast

Ice Cube
Durell
Katt Williams
Rickey
Tracy Morgan
LeeJohn
Loretta Devine
Sister Doris
Michael Beach
Deacon
Keith David
Judge B. Bennet Galloway
Regina Hall
Omunique
Malinda Williams
Tianna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David E. Talbert
Writers: David E. Talbert
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David E. Talbert, shot by Alan Caso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeffrey Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ice Cube and Katt Williams and Tracy Morgan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Keep the faith. Steal the rest.".

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IMDB entry: tt0486578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David E. Talbert directs. Alan Caso behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Jeffrey Wolf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by David E. Talbert, shot by Alan Caso. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeffrey Wolf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ice Cube and Katt Williams and Tracy Morgan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Keep the faith. Steal the rest.".
7IMDB entry: tt0486578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.