Movie·1997·1h 50m
First Time Felon
There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.
Directed By
Charles S. Dutton
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Daniel Therriault
Cinematography
Jeffrey Jur
Music
Joseph Vitarelli
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Omar Epps
Greg Yance
Delroy Lindo
Calhoun
Rachel Ticotin
McBride
Treach
Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce
Eddie
Lucinda Jenney
Sharon
Robin Michelle McClamb
Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Tom Nowicki
Hogan
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Laverne
Jo D. Jonz
Pookie
Badja Djola
Disciple Leader
William Forsythe
Sorley
Kristen Jones
Crystal
Byron Altman
Pookie's Killer
Ed Grady
Johnny the Farmer
Deborah Hobart
Annie Hill
Gary Anthony Williams
Wallace
Sahr Ngaujah
Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)
// crew
Crew
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Daniel Therriault
Screenplay
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
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