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First Time Felon (1997)

First Time Felon (1997)

Drama

There's his way or the hard way. One guard. One inmate. One chance for redemption.

Release Date: 1997, September 6
Directors: Charles S. Dutton
Countries: United States of America
Production: Spring Creek Pictures, HBO
Cast: Delroy Lindo, Charles S. Dutton, Tommy Hollis, Derrick L. McMillon, Ed Grady, Deborah Hobart, Omar Epps, William Forsythe, Clifton Powell, Rachel Ticotin, Tom Nowicki, Lucinda Jenney

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.

Keywords:

based on true story drug dealer boot camp drill instructor felon