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First Sunday is a 2008 American Crime film comedy film written, produced and directed by David E. Talbert. Starring Ice Cube (who also produced), Katt Williams and Tracy Morgan, the film follows a pair of criminal friends who plan on robbing a local church. Ice Cube Makes Sunday Plans . ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2010-11-28. The film reunited Cube, Williams, Rickey Smiley, and Clifton Powell all of whom starred in the film Friday After Next six years prior.
Released theatrically by Sony Pictures on January 11, 2008, First Sunday received generally negative reviews and grossed $38 million worldwide.
Sentenced to 5,000 hours of community service, Durell and LeeJohn are threatened by Blahka to pay him $12,000 within 1 day or he will kill them. Durell, however, does not care about Blakha and for a while, ignores LeeJohn, declaring himself done with criminal acts, though he eventually gives in and speaks to him when he keeps annoying him. After a failed business deal with Mordecai, a massage parlor owner, LeeJohn comes up with a desperate scheme to rob the local church. Durell reluctantly agrees.
They enter the church's office and find several church members, including Pastor Arthur MItchell (Chi McBride), his daughter Tianna (Malinda Williams), and the choir, led by Ricky (Katt Williams), and the Deacon (Michael Beach), the latter of whom the rest are arguing with about possibly moving the church elsewhere due to low funds. Durell announces that he is taking them hostage. After the church members scoff at Durell's insistence, he fires a gun into the air to get their attention. However, the money has already been stolen. Enraged, Durell and LeeJohn hold them hostage until the money turns up. Durell interrogates everyone about the money's whereabouts.
The police pass by, and Durell orders Ricky to talk to the police and assure them the situation is okay. The church is hot and Durell goes to fix the broken air conditioner, while LeeJohn watches over the hostages. To LeeJohn's bewilderment, sister Doris begins cooking for everyone, using the church kitchen. She gives him a plate, and fondly remembers how her husband loved her cooking on his birthday. He expresses his sadness at never having had a birthday, and is comforted by her.
Tianna warms to Durell and questions his motives, until they finally get the air-conditioning going. Durell then orders everyone back to the lobby. The blind, deaf janitor finds the missing money. Durell receives a phone call from his son, which he is ashamed to answer. Momma T (Olivia Cole) then asks for Durell's purpose for the robbery. Durell claims that he is doing it for his son. Momma T rejects this, saying Durell is doing it for himself, and is blaming everyone but the person responsible.
Leejohn and Durell give up the robbery, dropping the money. Unfortunately, cops have surrounded the church. Pastor Mitchell tells them to escape out the back, but they are caught in a chase. At their trial, which the entire church attends, the Deacon says they have been accused of stealing $64,000. But the amount of money he claims was almost stolen was twice the amount the Deacon said was collected. putting the Deacon at question. The case is dismissed after no one stands when witnesses are called. Durell goes back to Omunique's apartment, where he faces Blahka and his goons.
After explaining his situation, they allow Durell to go and get his son. Omunique opens the door, yelling at Durell, asking him where the money came from. The church money was left at her doorstep and Durell tells her it was a gift. He begs her not to take his son away. She responds they will stay. Durell is closer to his ex-wife and son, while LeeJohn remains close to Doris and Timothy. The remaining money is used to restore the community and the church sets up a block party to celebrate.
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