First Time Felon

First Time Felon

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.

US

Made in US

6.9/10

1997

Drama
HBO

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Cast

Omar Epps

Omar Epps

As Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

As Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

As McBride

Treach

Treach

As Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce

Justin Pierce

As Eddie

Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney

As Sharon

Robin Michelle McClamb

Robin Michelle McClamb

As Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

Tom Nowicki

Tom Nowicki

As Hogan

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

As Laverne

Jo D. Jonz

Jo D. Jonz

As Pookie

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

As Disciple Leader

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

As Sorley

Kristen Jones

Kristen Jones

As Crystal

Byron Altman

Byron Altman

As Pookie's Killer

Ed Grady

Ed Grady

As Johnny the Farmer

Deborah Hobart

Deborah Hobart

As Annie Hill

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

As Wallace

Sahr Ngaujah

Sahr Ngaujah

As Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)

Johnell Gainey

Johnell Gainey

As Nine

Patricia Clay

Patricia Clay

As Nurse

K. Addison Young

K. Addison Young

As Wolf

Roger Ranney

Roger Ranney

As Guardsman Jones

Tom Kouchalakos

Tom Kouchalakos

As Public Defender

Derrick L. McMillon

Derrick L. McMillon

As Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

As Judge

Lou Walker

Lou Walker

As Hotel Manager

Dennis Neal

Dennis Neal

As Prison Guard #1

Drew Palmer

Drew Palmer

As Prison Guard #2

Lee Perkins

Lee Perkins

As Prison Guard #3

Dottie Healy

Dottie Healy

As Employment Agent #1

Susan Rogers Peters

Susan Rogers Peters

As Employment Agent #2

Jade Jenise Dixon

Jade Jenise Dixon

As Girlfriend

Stephen Fulton

Stephen Fulton

As Homeboy Satan

Kevin Sibley

Kevin Sibley

As Homeboy

Greg Yance

Greg Yance

As Drag Racer

Gina Bolton

Gina Bolton

As Waitress

Terry L. Fields

Terry L. Fields

As Teacher

Marcus Barrington

Marcus Barrington

As Latroy

Gabie Chaves

Gabie Chaves

As Girl with Corn Rows

Elizabeth Fendrick

Elizabeth Fendrick

As Mother in Truck Leaving Town

Aquarius Jefferson

Aquarius Jefferson

As Boot Camp

Xavier Hayes

Xavier Hayes

As Boot Camp

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

As Boot Camp

Henry Porter

Henry Porter

As Boot Camp

Rhynell Brumfield

Rhynell Brumfield

As Boot Camp

Eli T. Peña

Eli T. Peña

As Boot Camp

Will Alston

Will Alston

As Boot Camp

Greg Davis Jr.

Greg Davis Jr.

As Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)

Dohn Norwood

Dohn Norwood

As James

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

As Inmate (uncredited)

Rahman Johnson

Rahman Johnson

As Homeboy (uncredited)

Max Kohnke

Max Kohnke

As Man in welfare line (uncredited)

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

As King (uncredited)

Michael Wayne Thomas

Michael Wayne Thomas

As Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)

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