Paid in Full(2002)
The American Dream... Their way.
Paid in Full Synopsis
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.
Paid in Full (2002) is a action, crime and drama film directed by Charles Stone III, released on October 25, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Wood Harris, Cam'ron, Mekhi Phifer and Kevin Carroll. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 253 ratings.
- Director:
- Charles Stone III
- Writers:
- Matthew Cirulnick, Thulani Davis
- Producers:
- Damon Dash, JAŸ-Z, Brett Ratner
- Cinematographer:
- Paul Sarossy
- Production:
- Loud Films, Roc-a-fella Films, Dimension Films, RAT Entertainment
- Revenue:
- $3,100,000
- Status:
- Released
Paid in Full (2002) Trailer
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Paid in Full Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wood Harris
as Ace
Cam'ron
as Rico
Mekhi Phifer
as Mitch
Kevin Carroll
as Calvin
Chi McBride
as Pip
Regina Hall
as Kiesha
Esai Morales
as Lulu
Cynthia Martells
as Dora
Elise Neal
as Aunt June
Ron Cephas Jones
as Ice
- Nelson Tynes
Nelson Tynes
as Wedge
Derrick Simmons
as Taunting Guy
Key crew
Directed by Charles Stone III, written by Matthew Cirulnick and Thulani Davis, produced by Damon Dash, JAŸ-Z and Brett Ratner.
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Paid in Full Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 253 ratings.
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Paid in Full – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Paid in Full online?
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Paid in Full (2002) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Paid in Full?
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The main cast of Paid in Full (2002) includes Wood Harris, Cam'ron, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Carroll and Chi McBride. The film was directed by Charles Stone III. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Paid in Full released?
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Paid in Full was released on October 25, 2002 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Paid in Full worth watching?
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Paid in Full (2002) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 253 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Paid in Full?
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