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

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Art Department

Sean Everett

Sean Everett

Property Master

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