First Sunday_
"Keep the faith. Steal the rest."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
First Sunday earned $38.8M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 94% return on investment.
David E. Talbert →
Year context
First Sunday was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
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
Chi McBride
Pastor Arthur Mitchell
Clifton Powell
Officer Eddie King
Nicholas Turturro
Officer D'Agostino
Paul Campbell
Blahka
Retta
Roberta
P.J. Byrne
Assistant D.A.
Tiffany Pollard
Omunique's Client
Olivia Cole
Momma T
Red Grant
Harold
CS
C.J. Sanders
Durell Jr.
Rickey Smiley
Bernice Jenkins
Jasmine Masters
Mordecai
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$38.8M
Revenue
+94%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Cube Vision
The Story Company
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (258 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$38,800,000
Profit
+$18,800,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is First Sunday about?
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.
How long is First Sunday?
First Sunday has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who directed First Sunday?
First Sunday was directed by David E. Talbert.
Who stars in First Sunday?
The cast of First Sunday includes Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Michael Beach.
How much did First Sunday make at the box office?
First Sunday earned $38,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of First Sunday?
First Sunday has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 258 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Action
KEYWORDS (1)
gospel