First Time Felon

First Time Felon

1997
1h 50m
6.7

6.7/10

19 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Spring Creek Pictures HBO
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

drug dealer based on true story boot camp drill instructor felon

Quick Facts

Release Date September 6, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0119127

Cast

Omar Epps
Omar Epps

Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo

Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Ticotin

McBride

Treach
Treach

Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce
Justin Pierce

Eddie

Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney

Sharon

Robin Michelle McClamb
Robin Michelle McClamb

Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

Tom Nowicki
Tom Nowicki

Hogan

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Laverne

Jo D. Jonz
Jo D. Jonz

Pookie

Badja Djola
Badja Djola

Disciple Leader

William Forsythe
William Forsythe

Sorley

Key Crew

Daniel Therriault
Screenplay
Charles S. Dutton
Director