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Release Date:
6 September 1997 (USA) morePlot:
Inspired by the true story of Greg Yance. In the film, Yance (Epps) is a hood who goes to jail for possession of drugs... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 nominations moreUser Comments:
A worthy effort and an interesting but somewhat long watch. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Omar Epps | ... | Greg Yance |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Calhoun |
 | Rachel Ticotin | ... | McBride |
| Anthony 'Treach' Criss | ... | Tyrone (as Treach) |
| Justin Pierce | ... | Eddie |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Sharon |
 | Jo D. Jonz | ... | Pookie (as Jo. D. Jónz) |
| Badja Djola | ... | Disciple Leader |
 | William Forsythe | ... | Sorley |
| Robin Michelle McClamb | ... | Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn) |
 | Tom Nowicki | ... | Hogan |
| Sandra 'Pepa' Denton | ... | Laverne |
| Kristen Jones | ... | Crystal |
| Byron Altman | ... | Pookie's Killer |
 | Ed Grady | ... | Johnny the Farmer |
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Rated R for strong language, some violence and drug content.Parents Guide:
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More interesting than entertaining, "FTF" follows one inner-city street hood from his first time "bust" for drug dealing through one of the controversial "boot camp" style reform programs back into the streets where he is again faced with a choice between easy money or long unemployment lines. A journeyman film which runs a bit long with it's attempts to milk sympathy from the audience, "FTF" is a somewhat staged telling of a true story, a tour de force by a well cast Epps, and a seemingly serious attempt to give insights into the plight of the young inner-city black male with a criminal record.