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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.

Release: 1997-09-06
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
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
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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
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Kristen Jones
Crystal
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Byron Altman
Pookie's Killer
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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)