United States / Sep 06, 1997 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Johnell Gainey | Nine |
| Patricia Clay | Nurse |
| K. Addison Young | Wolf |
| Roger Ranney | Guardsman Jones |
| Tom Kouchalakos | Public Defender |
| Derrick L. McMillon | Disciple Rep (as Derrick McMillon) |
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| Tommy Hollis | Judge |
| Lou Walker | Hotel Manager |
| Dennis Neal | Prison Guard #1 |
| Drew Palmer | Prison Guard #2 |
| Lee Perkins | Prison Guard #3 |
| Dottie Healy | Employment Agent #1 |
| Susan Rogers Peters | Employment Agent #2 |
| Jade Jenise Dixon | Girlfriend |
| Stephen Fulton | Homeboy Satan |
| Kevin Sibley | Homeboy |
| Greg Yance | Drag Racer |
| Gina Bolton | Waitress |
| Terry L. Fields | Teacher |
| Marcus Barrington | Latroy |
| Gabie Chaves | Girl with Corn Rows |
| Elizabeth Fendrick | Mother in Truck Leaving Town |
| Aquarius Jefferson | Boot Camp |
| Xavier Hayes | Boot Camp |
| Mark Lee | Boot Camp |
| Henry Porter | Boot Camp |
| Rhynell Brumfield | Boot Camp |
| Eli T. Peña | Boot Camp |
| Will Alston | Boot Camp |
| Greg Davis Jr. | Actor (as Gregory D. Davis II) |
| Dohn Norwood | James |
| Charles S. Dutton | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Rahman Johnson | Homeboy (uncredited) |
| Max Kohnke | Man in welfare line (uncredited) |
| Clifton Powell | King (uncredited) |
| Michael Wayne Thomas | Greg's Neighbor (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | First Time Felon |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Spring Creek Pictures, HBO |
| Release date | 6 settembre 1997 |
| Writer | Daniel Therriault |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Assistant directors | Charles S. Dutton |
| Camera operators | Jeffrey Jur |
| Additional photography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Production design | Sean Everett |
| Art direction | Sean Everett |
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| Set decoration | Sean Everett |
| Music | Joseph Vitarelli |
| Sound | Joseph Vitarelli |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Germany / Sep 28, 2001 / 12
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