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Paid in Full

2002-10-25 · 98 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Crime · Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Charles Stone III
Production companies
Loud Films, Roc-A-Fella Films, Dimension Films, RAT Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 3,100,000

Top Cast

Wood HarrisWood HarrisAce
Cam'ronCam'ronRico
Mekhi PhiferMekhi PhiferMitch
Kevin CarrollKevin CarrollCalvin
Chi McBrideChi McBridePip
Regina HallRegina HallKiesha
Esai MoralesEsai MoralesLulu
Cynthia MartellsCynthia MartellsDora
Elise NealElise NealAunt June
Ron Cephas JonesRon Cephas JonesIce
Nelson TynesWedge
Derrick SimmonsDerrick SimmonsTaunting Guy
Damon DashDamon DashCruiser
Jamie HectorJamie HectorDunn
Hassan JohnsonHassan JohnsonAccomplice
Tobias TruvillionTobias TruvillionRunner
Bruce RobinsonThe World Famous Brucie B
Busy BeeHimself
Doug E. FreshDoug E. FreshHimself
Martin RoachMartin RoachD.C. #2

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