Paid in Full

Paid in Full marks the feature debut of director Charles Stone III, who rose to fame after creating Budweiser's "Wassup" commercials. The urban gangster drama is loosely based on the true story of 1980s Harlem drug kingpins AZ, Rich Porter, and Alpo. (This story was also the basis for a documentary, ...more

Commercial director Charles Stone III makes an impressive feature debut with Paid in Full. The film is based on a true story of three friends who rose to power as crack dealers in Harlem in the 1980s, only to have their lives shattered by betrayal and violence. Stone tells this violent urban tale with economy and grace. Wood Harris (Remember the Titans) as the levelheaded Ace, Mekhi Phifer (Soul Food) as his loyal friend, Mitch, and rapper Cam'ron, making his acting debut as the volatile Rico, ...more

Release Date: 04/08/2003