

First Time Felon
1997 · Movie · 1h 50m · R
Drama
"There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption."
Overview
Inspired by the true story of Greg Yance. In the film, Yance (Epps) is a hood who goes to jail for possession of drugs. He is given a choice: 5 years in jail or a couple of months in boot camp. He chooses boot camp and finds out it is tougher than he thought it would be. He braves it through and comes home a better man. He then has to deal with the real world, and never gives up no matter what the odds.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Key crew
- Daniel TherriaultScreenplay
- Charles S. DuttonDirector
- Joseph VitarelliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Omar EppsGreg Yance
- Delroy LindoCalhoun
- Rachel TicotinMcBride
- TreachTyrone (as Treach)
- Justin PierceEddie
- Lucinda JenneySharon
- Robin Michelle McClambGreg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
- Tom NowickiHogan
- Sandra 'Pepa' DentonLaverne
- Jo D. JonzPookie
- Badja DjolaDisciple Leader
- William ForsytheSorley
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