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Paid in Full (2002)

R 97 min  -  Drama | Action | Crime  -   25 October 2002 (USA)
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A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.

Director:

Charles Stone III

Writers:

Azie Faison Jr. (earlier screenplay), Austin Phillips (earlier screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris and Chi McBride
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wood Harris ...
Ace
Mekhi Phifer ...
Mitch
Kevin Carroll ...
Calvin
Esai Morales ...
Lulu
Chi McBride ...
Pip
Cam'ron ...
Rico
Remo Greene Remo Greene ...
Sonny
Cynthia Martells ...
Dora
Elise Neal ...
Aunt June
Regina Hall ...
Kiesha
Joyce Walker Joyce Walker ...
Janet Woods (as Joyce Walker Joseph)
Ron C. Jones Ron C. Jones ...
Ice (as Ron Cephas Jones)
Nelson Tynes ...
Wedge
Karen Andrew Karen Andrew ...
Cakes
Pedro Salvín ...
Columbian Man #1 (as Pedro Salvin)
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Storyline

Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall. Written by Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drug Dealer | Dry Cleaning | Harlem Manhattan New York City | New York City | African American  | See more »

Taglines:

The American Dream... Their way.

Genres:

Drama | Action | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some strong sexuality and drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Strassen Harlems See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,328,789 (USA) (27 October 2002) (268 Screens)

Gross:

$3,042,188 (USA) (17 November 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Loud Films, Rat Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the true story of Azie Faison Jr., Alberto Martinez and Richard Porter. The trio controlled much of the drug trade in New York City in the 1980's. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Mitch and Ace are talking in the red BMW if you look at the background as they are driving by you can see what appears to be a 90s model Ford Explorer and also a second generation Nissan Pathfinder in front of it. See more »

Quotes

Pip: Whooooo, that's a big ass bill.
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Connections

Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Wanna Party"
Written by Casey Conrad
(Phoenix Cloak Sounds BMI/Secay Radcon Pub. BMI)
Performed by Zoe
Courtesy of ACM Records See more »