First Time Felon

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First Time Felon ★★½ 1997 (R)

Based on the true story of a young Chicago drug dealer Greg Yance (Epps), who's convicted as a firsttime offender and sent to a prison boot camp to straighten up. But the real challenge is when he's released and returns to his old neighborhood, with its old temptations, and tries to find an honest job. 106m/C VHS, DVD . Omar Epps, William Forsythe, Rachel Ticotin, Delroy Lindo; D: Charles S. Dutton; W: Daniel Therriault. CABLE

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