First Time Felon
Brief Synopsis
Based on a "New York Times" article about a small-time criminal from Chicago who goes through the boot camp reform system. After he helps save a town during the 1993 Mississippi River floods in Illinois, he must face the reality of re-entering society as an ex-con.
Cast & Crew
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Charles S. Dutton
Director
Lou Walker
Chris Williams
Sandra Denton
Gabie Chavis
Tim Philpot
Film Details
Also Known As
First-Time Felon
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Reality
Release Date
1997
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Based on a "New York Times" article about a small-time criminal from Chicago who goes through the boot camp reform system. After he helps save a town during the 1993 Mississippi River floods in Illinois, he must face the reality of re-entering society as an ex-con.
Director
Charles S. Dutton
Director
Cast
Lou Walker
Chris Williams
Sandra Denton
Gabie Chavis
Tim Philpot
Patricia Clay
Ed Grady
Tom Nowicki
Eli Pena
Marcus Barrington
Badja Djola
Christi Barli
Jade Dickson
Michael Stokes
Michael Mngaujah
Robin Vaughm
Greg Yance
Lucinda Jenney
Kristen Jones
Joe Crosby
Johnell Gainey
Delroy Lindo
Xavier Hayes
Derrick Graham
Joe Wiggins
Chase Kennedy
Rachel Ticotin
Drew Palmer
Susanne Rogers Peters
Deborah Hobart
Tom Kouchalakos
Kevin Sibley
Stephen Fulton
Derrick Mcmillon
Omar Epps
K Addison Young
Gina Bolton
Byron Altman
David Halsey
Elizabeth Fendrick
Dennis Neal
Tommy Hollis
Justin Pierce
Jo D Jonz
Dottioe Healy
John Brown
Lead Person
Gary Anthony Williams
Roger Ranney
Travis Hood
William Forsythe
Terry L Fields
Crew
Len Amato
Producer
Rick Ambrose
Driver
Grayson Grant Austin
Assistant Camera Operator
Don Baer
Driver
Carolyn J Bahr
Music Editor
Guy Barnes
Production Designer
Jorge Barrio
Original Music
Ryan Bartsch
Grip
Bobby Bass
Medic
Benjamin Beardwood
Dialogue Editor
Logan Berkshire
Key Grip
Donna Berwick
Costume Designer
Stuart Bicknell
Electrician
Judith Blume
Post-Production Supervisor
Gina Bolton
Assistant
Patrick Borowiak
Assistant Camera Operator
Russell A Bowlds
Post-Production Coordinator
J B Bratton
On-Set Dresser
Weldon Brown
Adr Mixer
Jaki Brown-karman
Casting
Robert Brubaker
Stunts
Gideon Carpenter
Electrician
Diane Cohan
Craft Service
Chuck Courrieau
On-Set Dresser
Todd Decker
Production Assistant
Ken Deubel
Other
Gretchen Dietrich
Driver
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dean Drabin
Foley Mixer
Victor Dubois
Editor
Lily Duke
Assistant
Joe Earle
Editor
Thomas A. Evans
Assistant Production Coordinator
Henry Ezzell
Dolly Grip
Candy Fish
Production Assistant
Doug Floyd
Driver
David E Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tony Foresta
Camera Operator
Susan Fowler
Casting Associate
Richard Futch
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Yolande Geralds
Production Assistant
Sydney Gilner
Script Supervisor
Austin Goss
Gaffer
Andy Graham
Assistant Camera Operator
Rufus Granger
Dolly Grip
Robert Greene
Photography
Ken Gruberman
Music
Jennifer Haber
Production Assistant
Ann Hadsell
Foley Recordist
Veronica Hampton
Assistant Director
David Hankins
Sound Editor
Erin Harrell
Driver
G Dwayne Hatchell
Grip
Jennifer Henry
Camera
Leslie Herman
Wardrobe Supervisor
Linda Hodges
Driver
Shelly Hogan
Music
Paula M Hoppe
Music
Bill Hughes
Music Contractor
Leah Hunter
Production Assistant
Noga Isackson
Assistant Director
Tracy Jackson
Accounting Assistant
Ronald O Jaynes
Foreman
Adam Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Cal Johnson
Stunts
Melvin Johnson
Location Casting
Jeffrey Jur
Director Of Photography
Jule Kaufmann
Other
Jake Kemp
Other
Jason Lafountain
Driver
Gary Lewis
Dialogue Editor
Joe Llanes
Driver
Ted Long
Hair
Jay Lyons
Other
Jason Maresch
Electrician
Sean E. Markland
Property Master
Anderson Martin
Stunts
Michelle Martini
Assistant
Keifus Mathews
Stunts
Jann Mcclary
Assistant
Jim Mcconkey
Steadicam Operator
Mike Mcmahan
Transportation Coordinator
John Merten
Other
Wayne Middleton
Location Manager
Eric Mises-rosenfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robyn M Mitchell
Casting
Michael C Moore
Sound Mixer
Sean Moore
Production Assistant
Ray Morfino
Color Timer
Wayne Morris
Unit Production Manager
Wayne Morris
Line Producer
Joel Morton
Driver
Monica Muehlhause-horn
Production Accountant
Kimberly Mullen
Casting Associate
Patricia Nedd
Foley Artist
Nubia Nelson
Set Costumer
Cynthia Nibler
On-Set Dresser
Martin Nicholson
Editor
R Douglas Orsagh
Driver
Ralph Osborn
Dialogue Editor
Wendy Ozols-barnes
Set Decorator
Nancy Parker
Foley Artist
Ken Parrish
Driver
Frank Perrotti
Driver
Drew Pinniger
Assistant Property Master
Phedra Price
Hair Assistant
Chip Radaelli
Construction Coordinator
Carol Rasheed
Makeup Assistant
Stan Rice
Stunts
Deborah Ricketts
Stock Footage
Sara Rimer
Consultant
Sara Rimer
Other
Jim Robbins
Driver
Brian Robinson
Boom Operator
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
Gary Scarlett
Electrician
Anthony Sherin
Editor
Jackie Short
Accounting Assistant
Richard Slaughter
Driver
Joseph Smith
Grip
Lonnie Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Debra Smith-cannold
Production Assistant
Reggie Stanley
Stunts
Dean Stephens
Driver
Brian Dimitri Sullivan
Camera Operator
Bruce Tanis
Editor
Daniel Therriault
Screenplay
Joseph Vitarelli
Music Producer
Joseph Vitarelli
Music
Nicholas Viterelli
Music
Tracey Wadmore-smith
Assistant Editor
Bob Wagnon
Grip
Robin Warren
Assistant Director
Paula Weinstein
Executive Producer
David Carlton White
Transportation Captain
Gus Williams
Stunts
Marvin J. Williams Jr.
Set Production Assistant
Tom Williams
Technical Advisor
Ellie Winslow
Makeup
Greg Yance
Consultant
Teresa M. Yarbrough
Production Coordinator
Stephen J Yetman
Assistant Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
First-Time Felon
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Reality
Release Date
1997
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video February 24, 1998
Aired in United States September 6, 1997
Charles S. Dutton makes his directorial debut.
Began shooting January 27, 1997.
