First Time Felon (1997)

  • R
  • 09/06/1997 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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.

Charles S. Dutton

Director

Daniel Therriault

Screenplay

Cast

Omar Epps's headshot

Omar Epps

Greg Yance
Delroy Lindo's headshot

Delroy Lindo

Calhoun
Rachel Ticotin's headshot

Rachel Ticotin

McBride
Treach's headshot

Treach

Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce's headshot

Justin Pierce

Eddie
Lucinda Jenney's headshot

Lucinda Jenney

Sharon
Robin Michelle McClamb's headshot

Robin Michelle McClamb

Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Tom Nowicki's headshot

Tom Nowicki

Hogan

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