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   What is paid in full about?

   • Like in the movie, Martinez became an informant in real life, providing information to the authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence. Paid in Full dramatizes the turbulent lives of actual 1980s Harlem drug dealers, including the real-life inspiration for the character Rico.

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   Is paid in full based on a true story?

   • Wood Harris plays the protagonist Ace, a law-abiding man who accidentally starts a booming drug business only to face a moral dilemma. Paid in Full is loosely based on a true story, with Ace directly inspired by former drug lord Azie Faison Jr. Mekhi Phifer appears as Ace’s best friend Mitch, inspired by crack dealer Rich Porter.

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   Is paid in full a gangster movie?

   • One such interesting character is the ruthless enforcer Rico (Cam'ron). With the movie featuring several rappers in its cast and its title borrowed from an Eric B. & Rakim track, Paid in Full has emerged as one of the most criminally underrated gangster movies.

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   Who plays Rico in paid in full?

   • Rapper-turned-actor Cam’ron stars in Paid in Full as Rico, an East Harlem native who meets Ace in jail. When they are both released, Rico works for his new friend and serves as an enforcer for Ace’s drug empire. However, when Rico’s aggressive and intrusive mannerisms bring the fear of unwanted public attention, Ace becomes concerned.

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Summary. Paid in Full is a criminally underrated gangster movie that explores the origins of the true story it's based on. The character Rico in the movie is based on real-life drug dealer Alpo Martinez, who had a prominent role in Harlem's drug trade. Like in the movie, Martinez became an informant in real life, providing information to the ...

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4. www.theringer.com › movies › 2021/1/29How Cam’ron Turned ‘Paid in Full’ Into a Cult Legend - The Ringer

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   Jan 29, 2021 · Paid in Full was the result of a perfect storm: Produced by Roc-A-Fella’s film division at the height of the record label’s dominance, it was directed by Charles Stone III just before he made ...

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   Oct 25, 2002 · Paid in Full: Directed by Charles Stone III. With Wood Harris, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Carroll, Esai Morales. A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience.

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   Oct 25, 2002 · Powered by JustWatch. "Paid in Full" tells the story of the rise and fall of a gifted young businessman. His career might have taken place at Enron, as a talented manager, staging a fake energy crisis to steal from California consumers. But opportunity finds us where we live, and Ace lives in Harlem and lacks an MBA, so he becomes a drug dealer.

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   Director. 1 Credit. Charles Stone III. Screenwriter. 2 Credits. Matthew Cirulnick. Thulani Davis. Actor. 47 Credits. Wood Harris. Ace. Mekhi Phifer. Mitch. Kevin Carroll. Calvin. Esai Morales....

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   Director. Producers. Release. 2002. Time. 97 minutes. Rating. 18. Synopsis. Stuck in a nowhere job, Ace is a restless teenager who envies the expensive cars, flashy clothes and high-rolling lifestyle of his drug-dealing friends. Then when he sees his chance, Ace makes the move that suddenly changes his life.

10. www.allmovie.com › movie › paid-in-full-vm1525566Paid in Full (2002) - Charles Stone | Synopsis ... - AllMovie

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    Oct 25, 2002 · Synopsis by Josh Ralske. 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.