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Paid in Full

Paid in Full

2002Movie⏱️ 1h 37mR
ActionCrimeDrama
7
IMDB Rating
15,838 votes

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., Austin Phillips, Matthew Cirulnick
Stars
Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, Chi McBride
Release Date
October 25, 2002
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 49
Reviews
📋 27.4K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer
as Mitch
Wood Harris
Wood Harris
as Ace
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
as Pip
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll
as Calvin
Esai Morales
Esai Morales
as Lulu
Cam'ron
Cam'ron
as Rico
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Remo Greene
as Sonny
Cynthia Martells
Cynthia Martells
as Dora
Elise Neal
Elise Neal
as Aunt June
Regina Hall
Regina Hall
as Kiesha

💰 Box Office

$3,116,526
Worldwide Gross
$3,090,862
Domestic Gross
$1,328,789
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production
Dimension Films, Loud Films, Rat Entertainment

🏷️ Keywords

hoodghettorestaurantn wordfast food restaurant

🎯 Categories

True CrimeActionCrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

A Hefty Price
by refinedsugar2023-04-17
6/10

"The long list of dramas we've had involving violence and drugs. 'Boyz in the Hood', 'Menace to Society' among others and in the mix was 'Paid in Full' years later that I hadn't seen until now. Three different young men in 80's Harlem selling cocaine. The story feels authentic, but is very predictable. That it's loosely based on real people doesn't matter. The highs and lows, the rise and fall as people are dying. It's well worn territory. You watch interactions with characters who you know are going to become a problem so it's w..."

💡 Did You Know?

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.

📖 Synopsis

A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.