CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 1h 50m · R

First Time Felon

There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.

68%(20)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byCharles S. Dutton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
September 6, 1997
Studios
HBOSpring Creek Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Creative team
Directed by
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Written by
Daniel Therriault

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