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First Time Felon

First Time Felon

# There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1997-09-06
⌚ Running Time: 110 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Omar Epps original image
Greg Yance
Omar Epps
Delroy Lindo original image
Calhoun
Delroy Lindo
Rachel Ticotin original image
McBride
Rachel Ticotin
Treach original image
Tyrone (as Treach)
Treach
Justin Pierce original image
Eddie
Justin Pierce
Lucinda Jenney original image
Sharon
Lucinda Jenney
Robin Michelle McClamb original image
Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Robin Michelle McClamb
Tom Nowicki original image
Hogan
Tom Nowicki
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton original image
Laverne
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

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