

Paid in Full(2002)
"The American Dream... Their way."
Overview
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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Wood Harris
Ace

Cam'ron
Rico

Mekhi Phifer
Mitch

Kevin Carroll
Calvin

Chi McBride
Pip

Regina Hall
Kiesha

Esai Morales
Lulu

Cynthia Martells
Dora

Elise Neal
Aunt June

Ron Cephas Jones
Ice
Nelson Tynes
Wedge

Derrick Simmons
Taunting Guy

Damon Dash
Cruiser

Jamie Hector
Dunn

Hassan Johnson
Accomplice

Tobias Truvillion
Runner
Bruce Robinson
The World Famous Brucie B
Busy Bee
Himself

Doug E. Fresh
Himself

Martin Roach
D.C. #2

N.O.R.E.
Runner

Maestro
Mitch's Friend
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