First Time Felon
19 reviews
Drama
1h 50m
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...
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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.
- DirectorCharles S. Dutton
- Release6 September 1997
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 50m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate19 reviews
- Productions
Spring Creek Pictures, HBO
Cast

Omar Epps
Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo
Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin
McBride

Treach
Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce
Eddie

Lucinda Jenney
Sharon

Tom Nowicki
Hogan

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Laverne

Jo D. Jonz
Pookie

Badja Djola
Disciple Leader

William Forsythe
Sorley

Deborah Hobart
Annie Hill

Gary Anthony Williams
Wallace

Sahr Ngaujah
Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)

Derrick L. McMillon
Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)

Tommy Hollis
Judge

Lou Walker
Hotel Manager

Dennis Neal
Prison Guard #1

Lee Perkins
Prison Guard #3

Jade Jenise Dixon
Girlfriend

Greg Davis Jr.
Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)

Dohn Norwood
James

Charles S. Dutton
Inmate (uncredited)

Clifton Powell
King (uncredited)

Michael Wayne Thomas
Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)
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