First Time Felon

Name: First Time Felon
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-09-06
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Omar Epps, Delroy Lindo, Rachel Ticotin, Treach, Justin Pierce

1997, English. Directed by Charles S. Dutton.

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

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.

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Runtime: 1h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 6 September 1997
Country: United States of America
Written by: Daniel Therriault

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First Time Felon runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).

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First Time Felon is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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First Time Felon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 September 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

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Who directed First Time Felon?

First Time Felon (1997) was directed by Charles S. Dutton and stars Omar Epps, Delroy Lindo, Rachel Ticotin.

What is First Time Felon based on?

First Time Felon is based on a true story.