Movies Like First Time Felon

American History X is a 1998 American crime drama film that follows the story of Derek Vineyard, a former white supremacist who tries to prevent his...

American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film directed by Edward James Olmos. The story follows former gang leader Santana's struggle...

Sleepers is a gripping 1996 American legal crime drama film that follows four childhood friends seeking justice against an abusive jail worker. The...

City of God (Cidade de Deus) is a 2002 Portuguese-language epic crime film co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. It depicts the growth of...

Boyz n the Hood is a critically acclaimed 1991 American coming-of-age hood crime drama film directed by John Singleton, highlighting the challenges...

Juice is a 1992 American crime drama thriller film that follows the lives of four black youths in Harlem as they navigate day-to-day challenges,...

Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American crime drama film that follows a death row inmate seeking solace from a nun before his execution.

Menace II Society is a 1993 American teen drama film directed by the Hughes Brothers, known for its realistic portrayal of urban violence and...

Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary. It follows the story of a teacher, Erin Gruwell, who...

Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The plot follows Jamal Wallace, a talented African American teenager from...

The Hurricane is a 1999 American biographical sports drama film directed and produced by Norman Jewison. It stars Denzel Washington as Rubin "The...

Hoop Dreams is a 1994 American documentary film that follows the journey of two African-American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee,...

The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is centered around a Los Angeles...

Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It follows the story of a troubled young sailor...

A Prophet is a 2009 French prison crime film directed by Jacques Audiard, featuring Tahar Rahim in the lead role as Malik El Djebena, a young...

Short Term 12 is a 2013 American independent drama film portraying the story of Grace Howard, a caring supervisor at a group home for troubled...

Empire is a 2002 American gangster film that follows the story of Victor Rosa, a New York City drug dealer who is looking to leave the game. After a...