First Time Felon

1997

R

1h 50m

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6.7/10
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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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Daniel Therriault(screenplay by)
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Omar Epps
Greg Yance
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Treach
Tyrone (as Treach)
Robin Michelle McClamb
Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
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Badja Djola
Disciple Leader
Byron Altman
Pookie's Killer
Ed Grady
Johnny the Farmer
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Deborah Hobart
Annie Hill
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Sahr Ngaujah
Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)

Writers

Daniel Therriault(screenplay by)

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Release date

September 6, 1997 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

Spring Creek Pictures
HBO

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