Apple TVFirst Sunday (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right due to its central solution emphasizing individual responsibility, personal moral transformation, and the redemptive power of faith and traditional community institutions like the church, rather than addressing systemic issues.
The movie showcases visible diversity through its predominantly Black cast and community-focused narrative. The story maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays the Christian church community with warmth, humor, and respect, highlighting its role as a source of forgiveness, redemption, and strong communal bonds. Despite the protagonists' initial cynical intentions, the narrative ultimately affirms the positive impact of faith and the church's ability to transform lives.
The film 'First Sunday' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its main protagonists and their interactions within a church community, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The film is a comedy centered on two male protagonists attempting a church robbery. Female characters are present as church members or family, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
First Sunday is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
First Sunday is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose race could have been altered from a prior established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.6
5.7
Critic Ratings
1.2
4.1
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