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First Time Felon

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1997 | 110 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Sing Sing or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect drug use.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles S. Dutton

  • Omar EppsGreg Yance
  • Delroy LindoCalhoun
  • Rachel TicotinMcBride
  • TreachTyrone (as Treach)
  • Justin PierceEddie
  • Lucinda JenneySharon
  • Robin Michelle McClambGreg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)
  • Tom NowickiHogan
  • Sandra 'Pepa' DentonLaverne
  • Jo D. JonzPookie