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.
6.6
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