First Time Felon (1997)

Name: First Time Felon
Released: 1997-09-06
Rating: 3.4

1997-09-06 • 110 min • ⭐ 6.7/10

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

Title: First Time Felon

Original Title: First Time Felon

Release Date: 1997-09-06

Status: Released

Rating: 6.7/10 (from 19 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Spring Creek Pictures, HBO

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.