First Time Felon (1997)

First Time Felon (1997)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1997-09-06 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
6.7 19 votes
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.

Cast

Omar Epps is Greg Yance
Greg Yance
Delroy Lindo is Calhoun
Calhoun
Rachel Ticotin is McBride
McBride
Treach is Tyrone (as Treach)
Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce is Eddie
Eddie
Lucinda Jenney is Sharon
Sharon
Robin Michelle McClamb is Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
Tom Nowicki is Hogan
Hogan
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton is Laverne
Laverne
Jo D. Jonz is Pookie
Pookie
Badja Djola is Disciple Leader
Disciple Leader
William Forsythe is Sorley
Sorley
Kristen Jones is Crystal
Crystal
Byron Altman is Pookie's Killer
Pookie's Killer
Ed Grady is Johnny the Farmer
Johnny the Farmer
Deborah Hobart is Annie Hill
Annie Hill
Gary Anthony Williams is Wallace
Wallace
Sahr Ngaujah is Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)
Smiling Inmate (as Michael Ngaujah)
Johnell Gainey is Nine
Nine
Patricia Clay is Nurse
Nurse
K. Addison Young is Wolf
Wolf
Roger Ranney is Guardsman Jones
Guardsman Jones
Tom Kouchalakos is Public Defender
Public Defender
Derrick L. McMillon is Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)
Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon)
Tommy Hollis is Judge
Judge
Lou Walker is Hotel Manager
Hotel Manager
Dennis Neal is Prison Guard #1
Prison Guard #1
Drew Palmer is Prison Guard #2
Prison Guard #2
Lee Perkins is Prison Guard #3
Prison Guard #3
Dottie Healy is Employment Agent #1
Employment Agent #1
Susan Rogers Peters is Employment Agent #2
Employment Agent #2
Jade Jenise Dixon is Girlfriend
Girlfriend
Stephen Fulton is Homeboy Satan
Homeboy Satan
Kevin Sibley is Homeboy
Homeboy
Greg Yance is Drag Racer
Drag Racer
Gina Bolton is Waitress
Waitress
Terry L. Fields is Teacher
Teacher
Marcus Barrington is Latroy
Latroy
Gabie Chaves is Girl with Corn Rows
Girl with Corn Rows
Elizabeth Fendrick is Mother in Truck Leaving Town
Mother in Truck Leaving Town
Aquarius Jefferson is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Xavier Hayes is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Mark Lee is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Henry Porter is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Rhynell Brumfield is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Eli T. Peña is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Will Alston is Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Greg Davis Jr. is Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)
Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II)
Dohn Norwood is James
James
Charles S. Dutton is Inmate (uncredited)
Inmate (uncredited)
Rahman Johnson is Homeboy (uncredited)
Homeboy (uncredited)
Max Kohnke is Man in welfare line (uncredited)
Man in welfare line (uncredited)
Clifton Powell is King (uncredited)
King (uncredited)
Michael Wayne Thomas is Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)
Greg's Neighbor (uncredited)

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