First Time Felon

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.

Details

Cast

Omar Epps

Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo

Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin

McBride

Treach

Tyrone (as Treach)

Justin Pierce

Eddie

Lucinda Jenney

Sharon

Robin Michelle McClamb

Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

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