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      First Time Felon

      R 1997 1 hr. 50 min. Drama List
      Reviews 88% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A young criminal (Omar Epps) serves four months in a military-style prison program, where he helps save an Illinois town from flooding. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Average HBO TV movie from the 90's. It is basically a prison boot camp film. It is based off of a true story, but the movie has very much a low budget feel to it. Delroy Lindo does a nice job in his supporting role, but the movie doesn't take you anywhere new. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member "NEVER GIVE UP." Truth. The ultimate story of inspiration through hardship. A toweringly effective true story that will leave you breathless. A touching tale of tragedy, hardship and perseverence that resonates with hope and inspiration. We all strive for the all-important Pursuit Of Happiness, for some it comes naturally and easy, it is given to others and sadly for the overwhelming majority of people it is given up on because of hopelessness. First Time Felon is an overwhelmingly and beautifully touching urban drama that clearly delivers an age old and searingly powerful message in a way that just seeing this film could change one's entire perception of life. Don't give up, Do Not Ever Give Up. We all have a place, we are all meant to be a part of something, we are put here to discover ourselves and find where we belong in society. Actor/Director Charles S. Dutton delivered a powerfully moving film here with a story that delivers a message so intensely powerful that it will stay with you for life. I was touched in so many ways by this film, it was beautifully executed and should be seen once by everyone living on this planet. Life is a sheer struggle for some, whether its financially, health problems, family problems, psychological problems, sociological problems, substance abuse issues.... the message that this film delivers can and will serve as both inspiration, motivation and most importantly feeling as if you belong, that ypu are apart of something. A brilliant urban drama that tugs at your heart and hits both ends of the emotional spectrum. A True masterwork. A legendarily powerful true story of belief in ones self. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Hidden Gem! Check It Out Sometime! You Won't Regret It! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member if you gotta go straight this is the movie to watch.i enjoyed this one Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Goes down the smooth with a shot of honesty. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie about 2 prisoners from 2 diffrent gangs sentenced to do time in a boot camp Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A young criminal (Omar Epps) serves four months in a military-style prison program, where he helps save an Illinois town from flooding.
      Director
      Charles S. Dutton
      Executive Producer
      Paula Weinstein
      Screenwriter
      Daniel Therriault
      Rating
      R, TV-MA
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 30, 2005