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9.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  1. MarioK.
    Nov 1, 2003
    10
    This is a good movie that should have been shown nation-wide.
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  2. Paul
    Jul 2, 2003
    9
    This movie is tight! The plot itself is very interesting. For anyone who hasn't seen it, your missing out!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KeywuanK.
    Dec 3, 2002
    10
    This movie is something that every gangsta and real balla can relate to, but his movie is deep to me and I would recommend it to everybody to go see it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. ChrisJ.
    Jun 28, 2003
    10
    Excellent movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. ChrisJ.
    Jun 28, 2003
    10
    Excellent movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. KareemS.
    Jul 14, 2003
    10
    I love this movie it tells about Rich AZ and Alpo. this was the best Roc-A-Fella film I ever saw.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. DeeD
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    True Story! Excellent! For most people who don't know this is a true story. It depicts the life and times of three friends enticed by the drug world. The characters are real people and the names as well as the storyline does not deviate from the truth. Very good and well put together movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. RighteousProduction
    Nov 17, 2002
    8
    Movie is not the best, but it is still type hot. these critics need to chill, relax and stop analzing and hating on good movies. it is gettin' me type vex. killa cam "Rico" played himself in this movie, if listen to his music you understand. short two fries of a "happy meal", but a good rap flick to add to the rapper-movie collection.actors did they thing. a righteous production!
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  9. CamrenG.
    Mar 25, 2003
    10
    The average suburban male who doesn't live in the hood cannot relate to this movie. Paid in Full is more than a movie it tells the story of what was really goin on in Harlem at the time. This is in no way a scarface rip off because this actually tells the real story of three men ( AZ,, ALPO and Rich Porter) who's names were changed for the movie. These characters are in now way a fiction of someones imagination. It is a great movie and i amd glad that Damon Dash and miramax came together to provide the outslide world with a glimpse of what was really going on.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. ChrisR.
    Jun 24, 2003
    10
    This movie is bad(as in good)as hell,it had everything in it, the storyline was excellent and the acting was real good, the critics cant tell a good movie if it hit them in da face n its so different then scarface this movie is 1 of my top 3 ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. WolffJ.
    Jan 31, 2005
    10
    This movie is very good. This movie explain really what was going on in the 80's in harlem with the drug buisiness! this movie show the reality how they hustle and get real money. this movie make you think a lot,you can see the real fact, drama, fame, succes, hapiness, jalousy etc. Paid full is like a documentary on how to make money in harlem back in the days! Eveyrthing is true you can see it! You got to have some movies like that IT IS REAL!… Expand
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  12. JD
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    Man come on, this is the real deal truth comin straight from Harlem. Do research on Rich Porter this man aint no phony. Rich was doin it big takin over the streets and makin that money. People gettin jealous got in the way and messed him all up. Friends had turned on him and everything was headed downward all because of GREED. People get jelous when they see someone with fat pockets and they get mad cause they aint got it like that. Porter was doin his thing hustlin and havin fun. Everyone wants to be makin money where all you gotta do is reach in your pocket and exchange it into new hands and collect your bread, but not everyone knows how or is scared to. Thats why to me my man Rich Porter was a Braveheart . Even though he was doin wrong he still had money on his mind and his mind on his money.… Expand
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  13. erasmoe
    Jul 12, 2006
    10
    This movie made me buy the game over documentary as soon as i saw it. This movie was off the hook. Im even trying to get the f.e.d.s. mag. 1st issue who has alpo on the fron cover and says he's side of the story. hot movie.
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Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    60
    The direction has a fluid, no-nonsense authority, and the performances by Harris, Phifer and Cam'ron seal the deal.
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  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Fred Camper
    60
    Paid in Full isn't a complete success; still, it moves beyond many cliches to create an honest portrait of several Harlem drug kingpins on their way up and inevitably down.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    63
    The movie is ambitious, has good energy and is well-acted, but tells a familiar story in a familiar way. The parallels to Brian De Palma's "Scarface" are underlined by scenes from that movie which are watched by the characters in this one.
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