First Time Felon
Drama
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.
1997-09-06
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Cast
Director
Charles S. Dutton
Omar Epps as Greg Yance
Delroy Lindo as Calhoun
Rachel Ticotin as McBride
Treach as Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce as Eddie
Lucinda Jenney as Sharon
Tom Nowicki as Hogan
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton as Laverne
Jo D. Jonz as Pookie
Badja Djola as Disciple Leader
William Forsythe as Sorley
Deborah Hobart as Annie Hill
Gary Anthony Williams as Wallace
Sahr Ngaujah as Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)
Derrick L. McMillon as Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)
Tommy Hollis as Judge
Lou Walker as Hotel Manager
Dennis Neal as Prison Guard #1
Lee Perkins as Prison Guard #3
Jade Jenise Dixon as Girlfriend
Greg Davis Jr. as Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)
Dohn Norwood as James
Charles S. Dutton as Inmate (uncredited)
Clifton Powell as King (uncredited)
Michael Wayne Thomas as Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)