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First Time Felon

"There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption."

1997-09-06 Drama 1hr 50m

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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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.

  • Released
    1997-09-06
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Spring Creek Pictures, HBO

Crew

Daniel Therriault
Screenplay

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Cast

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

Greg Yance
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Treach

Tyrone (as Treach)
Robin Michelle McClamb

Robin Michelle McClamb

Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Badja Djola

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Byron Altman

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Ed Grady

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Deborah Hobart

Deborah Hobart

Annie Hill
Sahr Ngaujah

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Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)
Roger Ranney

Roger Ranney

Guardsman Jones
Tom Kouchalakos

Tom Kouchalakos

Public Defender
Derrick L. McMillon

Derrick L. McMillon

Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)
Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Hotel Manager
Dennis Neal

Dennis Neal

Prison Guard #1
Drew Palmer

Drew Palmer

Prison Guard #2
Lee Perkins

Lee Perkins

Prison Guard #3
Dottie Healy

Dottie Healy

Employment Agent #1
Susan Rogers Peters

Susan Rogers Peters

Employment Agent #2
Stephen Fulton

Stephen Fulton

Homeboy Satan
Greg Yance

Greg Yance

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Gina Bolton

Gina Bolton

Waitress
Gabie Chaves

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Elizabeth Fendrick

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Boot Camp
Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Boot Camp
Henry Porter

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Boot Camp
Will Alston

Will Alston

Boot Camp
Greg Davis Jr.

Greg Davis Jr.

Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)
Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Inmate (uncredited)
Rahman Johnson

Rahman Johnson

Homeboy (uncredited)
Max Kohnke

Max Kohnke

Man in welfare line (uncredited)
Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

King (uncredited)
Michael Wayne Thomas

Michael Wayne Thomas

Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)

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