First Sunday (2008)
Two bumbling friends attempt a church heist, leading to unexpected soul-searching. Ideal for fans of heartfelt comedies & unlikely heroes.
Genres: Comedy, Action
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First Sunday(2008)
Overview
Two down-on-their-luck friends have a week to come up with a large sum of money, or one of them could lose custody of his child. In desperation, they target a neighborhood church, but the plan spirals into an all-night standoff that forces them to face their choices, their community, and their conscience.
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Pros: likable odd-couple duo; a few big laughs; heartfelt community themes | Cons: uneven tone shifts; stereotypical humor; jokes often miss
Will You Like This?
If you want a broad, sometimes heartfelt crime-comedy with church-community humor and a chaotic hostage setup, this could work; Not for you if you’re sensitive to stereotypes or want nonstop laughs like What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
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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
Chi McBride
Pastor Arthur Mitchell
Clifton Powell
Officer Eddie King
Nicholas Turturro
Officer D'Agostino
Paul Campbell
Blahka
P.J. Byrne
Assistant D.A.
Tiffany Pollard
Omunique's Client
Olivia Cole
Momma T
Red Grant
Harold
C.J. Sanders
Durell Jr.
Rickey Smiley
Bernice Jenkins
Jasmine Masters
Mordecai
Arjay Smith
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:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - Recommend it. Its really funny. 10:heart:- Masterpiece :100: 9:heart:- Excellent 8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand: 7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face: 6:heart: - Good :thumbsup: 5:heart: - Average :head_bandage: 4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign: 3:heart: - Bad :sob: 2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting: 1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
Kinda reminds me of '90s black live theatre with the usual suspects characters. The story has good bones and the message of community feels right. I enjoyed it with some reservations for the stereotypes, but they were in taste. Its worth a look.
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