
Feature film — 1997
First Time Felon (1997)
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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Spring Creek Pictures / HBO
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Director: Charles S. Dutton
On screen
Cast & crew

Omar Epps
Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo
Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin
McBride

Treach
Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce
Eddie

Lucinda Jenney
Sharon
Robin Michelle McClamb
Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

Tom Nowicki
Hogan

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Laverne

Jo D. Jonz
Pookie

Badja Djola
Disciple Leader

William Forsythe
Sorley
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