Does First Time Felon end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is First Time Felon easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is First Time Felon sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is First Time Felon violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is First Time Felon scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

First Time Felon

Name: First Time Felon
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Omar Epps, Delroy Lindo, Rachel Ticotin, Treach, Justin Pierce

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

Directed by Charles S. Dutton

Produced by Spring Creek Pictures, HBO

1997110 min6.9 / 10

A straightforward redemption drama about a drug dealer who chooses boot camp over prison and transforms himself through discipline and perseverance.

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.

Clusters

Underdog Comeback Stories Faith Rewarded Stories Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Training And Mentorship Thieves And Outlaws

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Drug Dealer Based On True Story Boot Camp Drill Instructor Felon

Questions people ask

Does First Time Felon end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is First Time Felon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is First Time Felon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is First Time Felon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is First Time Felon scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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