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.
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Title: First Time Felon (TV Movie 1997)
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2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Omar Epps | ... | Greg Yance | |
| Delroy Lindo | ... | Calhoun | |
| Rachel Ticotin | ... | McBride | |
| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... | Tyrone (as Treach) | |
| Justin Pierce | ... | Eddie | |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Sharon | |
| Jo D. Jonz | ... | Pookie (as Jo. D. Jónz) | |
| Badja Djola | ... | Disciple Leader | |
| William Forsythe | ... | Sorley | |
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Robin Michelle McClamb | ... | Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn) |
| Tom Nowicki | ... | Hogan | |
| Pepa | ... | Laverne (as Sandra 'Pepa' Denton) | |
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Kristen Jones | ... | Crystal |
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Byron Altman | ... | Pookie's Killer |
| Ed Grady | ... | Johnny the Farmer | |
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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 Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>
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There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.Genres:
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Rated R for strong language, some violence and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written by T. Plough, M. Glove & E. Mous
Performed by DJ Polo featuring Mele Mel & Scorpio
Courtesy of Salmon Records
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Omar Epps and Anthony "Treach" Criss appeared together 5 years prior in Juice (1992). See more »Soundtracks
Yo PlayaWritten by T. Plough, M. Glove & E. Mous
Performed by DJ Polo featuring Mele Mel & Scorpio
Courtesy of Salmon Records
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This TV movie is a bleak but insightful look at how a young black American copes with and ultimately benefits from being sent to a Boot Camp instead of prison. I did enjoy this movie as it took us into the dark and depressing life of a young African American but it could have been so much better. I would have liked the relationship with the two gang Bangers to have been explored a little bit more and we could also have done without the slushy sentimental bit in the middle of the film.
I had never heard of the actor Omar Epps and I was impresssed with him in the lead role. Over all a good movie. 7 out of 10.