First Time Felon

Charles S. Dutton
1997-09-06

There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.
6.7
110 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Omar Epps Greg Yance Unowned
Delroy Lindo Calhoun The Free Refills
Rachel Ticotin McBride Unowned
Treach Tyrone (as Treach) Unowned
Justin Pierce Eddie Unowned
Lucinda Jenney Sharon Unowned
Robin Michelle McClamb Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn) Unowned
Tom Nowicki Hogan Unowned
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton Laverne Unowned
Jo D. Jonz Pookie Unowned
Badja Djola Disciple Leader Unowned
William Forsythe Sorley Unowned
Kristen Jones Crystal Unowned
Byron Altman Pookie's Killer Unowned
Ed Grady Johnny the Farmer Unowned
Deborah Hobart Annie Hill Unowned
Gary Anthony Williams Wallace Unowned
Sahr Ngaujah Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah) Unowned
Johnell Gainey Nine Unowned
Patricia Clay Nurse Unowned
K. Addison Young Wolf Unowned
Roger Ranney Guardsman Jones Unowned
Tom Kouchalakos Public Defender Unowned
Derrick L. McMillon Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon) Unowned
Tommy Hollis Judge Unowned
Lou Walker Hotel Manager Unowned
Dennis Neal Prison Guard #1 Unowned
Drew Palmer Prison Guard #2 Unowned
Lee Perkins Prison Guard #3 Unowned
Dottie Healy Employment Agent #1 Unowned
Susan Rogers Peters Employment Agent #2 Unowned
Jade Jenise Dixon Girlfriend Unowned
Stephen Fulton Homeboy Satan Unowned
Kevin Sibley Homeboy Unowned
Greg Yance Drag Racer Unowned
Gina Bolton Waitress Unowned
Terry L. Fields Teacher Unowned
Marcus Barrington Latroy Unowned
Gabie Chaves Girl with Corn Rows Unowned
Elizabeth Fendrick Mother in Truck Leaving Town Unowned
Aquarius Jefferson Boot Camp Unowned
Xavier Hayes Boot Camp Unowned
Mark Lee Boot Camp Unowned
Henry Porter Boot Camp Unowned
Rhynell Brumfield Boot Camp Unowned
Eli T. Peña Boot Camp Unowned
Will Alston Boot Camp Unowned
Greg Davis Jr. Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II) Unowned
Dohn Norwood James Unowned
Charles S. Dutton Inmate (uncredited) Unowned
Rahman Johnson Homeboy (uncredited) Unowned
Max Kohnke Man in welfare line (uncredited) Unowned
Clifton Powell King (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Wayne Thomas Greg's Neighbor (uncredited) Unowned