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First Time Felon

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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First Time Felon (1997)
  • Drama
Greg Yance is caught with over 5 grams drugs on him for trafficking. Prison is overcrowded and violent. As first time felon, he can get 120 days of boot camp instead of 5 years prison. Boot ... Read allGreg Yance is caught with over 5 grams drugs on him for trafficking. Prison is overcrowded and violent. As first time felon, he can get 120 days of boot camp instead of 5 years prison. Boot camp's tough.Greg Yance is caught with over 5 grams drugs on him for trafficking. Prison is overcrowded and violent. As first time felon, he can get 120 days of boot camp instead of 5 years prison. Boot camp's tough.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Charles S. Dutton
  • Writer
    • Daniel Therriault
  • Stars
    • Omar Epps
    • Delroy Lindo
    • Rachel Ticotin
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  • Director
    • Charles S. Dutton
  • Writer
    • Daniel Therriault
  • Stars
    • Omar Epps
    • Delroy Lindo
    • Rachel Ticotin
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    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Omar Epps
    Omar Epps
    • Greg Yanceas Greg Yance
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Calhounas Calhoun
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • McBrideas McBride
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    • Tyroneas Tyrone
    • (as Treach)
    Justin Pierce
    Justin Pierce
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Jo D. Jonz
    Jo D. Jonz
    • Pookieas Pookie
    • (as Jo. D. Jónz)
    Badja Djola
    Badja Djola
    • Disciple Leaderas Disciple Leader
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Sorleyas Sorley
    Robin Michelle McClamb
    • Greg's Motheras Greg's Mother
    • (as Robin Vaughn)
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • Hoganas Hogan
    Pepa
    Pepa
    • Laverneas Laverne
    • (as Sandra 'Pepa' Denton)
    Kristen Jones
    • Crystalas Crystal
    Byron Altman
    • Pookie's Killeras Pookie's Killer
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Johnny the Farmeras Johnny the Farmer
    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    • Annie Hillas Annie Hill
    Gary Anthony Williams
    Gary Anthony Williams
    • Wallaceas Wallace
    Sahr Ngaujah
    Sahr Ngaujah
    • Smiling Inmateas Smiling Inmate
    • (as Michael Ngaujah)
    • Director
      • Charles S. Dutton
    • Writer
      • Daniel Therriault
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    • Trivia
      Actor Clifton Powell is not credited for appearing in this film. Powell portrayed King, Yance's boss.
    • Quotes

      Calhoun: One down. Seventeen to go.

    • Soundtracks
      Down de Road
      Written by Dion Parson

      Performed by Marc Cary

      Courtesy of Arabesque Recordings

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Redemption
    "First Time Felon" is a story of redemption for a man named Greg Yance (Omar Epps). He was a small time drug dealer in Chicago who got busted. Being that he was a first time nonviolent offender he had the option of five years in prison or four months in boot camp. He did what most of us would have done--regardless of the nightmarish tales about boot camp--he chose boot camp.

    Once there he and his fellow inmates were hit with a barrage of commands, insults, and rigorous exercise. Just the sheer noise was enough to drive a man mad, but quitting would mean serving out one's sentence in prison--a big deterrent.

    Greg had three obstacles: the torment of the boot camp, a particularly jaded officer (Delroy Lindo), and a rival gang member (Treach). He would have to overcome them all to succeed.

    "First Time Felon" was Charles S. Dutton's directorial debut and it was a brilliant one. The movie is a little bit "Boyz n the Hood" and a little bit "American History X." Like I stated, it is a redemption story and I, for one, am a sucker for redemption stories. I think most people like to see others turn their lives around. It gives us hope for humanity. This particular redemption story was even more impactful because it's based upon a true story and it was so realistic. There wasn't much in the way of drama for drama sake. Each character and each circumstance was so realistic. Thousands of young men just like Greg have found themselves in his same situation, but only a precious few have had the will, the temerity, and the opportunity to break from that life.
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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lần đầu phạm tội
    • Filming locations
      • Green Cove Springs, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Spring Creek Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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