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Feature film — 1997

First Time Felon (1997)

6.81h 50mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 20 votes.

Spring Creek Pictures / HBO

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Director: Charles S. Dutton

On screen

Cast & crew

Omar Epps as Greg Yance

Omar Epps

Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo as Calhoun

Delroy Lindo

Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin as McBride

Rachel Ticotin

McBride

Treach as Tyrone (as Treach)

Treach

Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce as Eddie

Justin Pierce

Eddie

Lucinda Jenney as Sharon

Lucinda Jenney

Sharon

R

Robin Michelle McClamb

Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

Tom Nowicki as Hogan

Tom Nowicki

Hogan

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton as Laverne

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Laverne

Jo D. Jonz as Pookie

Jo D. Jonz

Pookie

Badja Djola as Disciple Leader

Badja Djola

Disciple Leader

William Forsythe as Sorley

William Forsythe

Sorley

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