First Time Felon (1997)
First Time Felon (1997)
There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.
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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Cast

Omar Epps Omar Epps As: Greg Yance
Delroy Lindo Delroy Lindo As: Calhoun
Rachel Ticotin Rachel Ticotin As: McBride
Treach Treach As: Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce Justin Pierce As: Eddie
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 06 September 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Spring Creek Pictures, HBO

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Cast

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

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

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

Disciple Leader

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Sorley

Kristen Jones

Kristen Jones

Crystal

Byron Altman

Byron Altman

Pookie's Killer

Ed Grady

Ed Grady

Johnny the Farmer

Deborah Hobart

Deborah Hobart

Annie Hill

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Wallace

Sahr Ngaujah

Sahr Ngaujah

Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)

Johnell Gainey

Johnell Gainey

Nine

Patricia Clay

Patricia Clay

Nurse

K. Addison Young

K. Addison Young

Wolf

Roger Ranney

Roger Ranney

Guardsman Jones

Tom Kouchalakos

Tom Kouchalakos

Public Defender

Derrick L. McMillon

Derrick L. McMillon

Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

Judge

Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Hotel Manager

Dennis Neal

Dennis Neal

Prison Guard #1

Drew Palmer

Drew Palmer

Prison Guard #2

Lee Perkins

Lee Perkins

Prison Guard #3

Dottie Healy

Dottie Healy

Employment Agent #1

Susan Rogers Peters

Susan Rogers Peters

Employment Agent #2

Jade Jenise Dixon

Jade Jenise Dixon

Girlfriend

Stephen Fulton

Stephen Fulton

Homeboy Satan

Kevin Sibley

Kevin Sibley

Homeboy

Greg Yance

Greg Yance

Drag Racer

Gina Bolton

Gina Bolton

Waitress

Terry L. Fields

Terry L. Fields

Teacher

Marcus Barrington

Marcus Barrington

Latroy

Gabie Chaves

Gabie Chaves

Girl with Corn Rows

Elizabeth Fendrick

Elizabeth Fendrick

Mother in Truck Leaving Town

Aquarius Jefferson

Aquarius Jefferson

Boot Camp

Xavier Hayes

Xavier Hayes

Boot Camp

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Boot Camp

Henry Porter

Henry Porter

Boot Camp

Rhynell Brumfield

Rhynell Brumfield

Boot Camp

Eli T. Peña

Eli T. Peña

Boot Camp

Will Alston

Will Alston

Boot Camp

Greg Davis Jr.

Greg Davis Jr.

Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)

Dohn Norwood

Dohn Norwood

James

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Inmate (uncredited)

Rahman Johnson

Rahman Johnson

Homeboy (uncredited)

Max Kohnke

Max Kohnke

Man in welfare line (uncredited)

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

King (uncredited)

Michael Wayne Thomas

Michael Wayne Thomas

Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Joseph Vitarelli

Joseph Vitarelli

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey Jur

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Sean Everett

Sean Everett

Property Master

Other Crew

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