X
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 37 m
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 37 m
Summary Amidst the 1980s drug scene in Harlem, a young native (Harris) builds an illegal empire only to have a crisis of conscience.
Directed By: Charles Stone III
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 37 m
- 2002
- R
- Miramax
- 1 h 37 m
Paid in Full
49
4.3
Where to Watch
Summary Amidst the 1980s drug scene in Harlem, a young native (Harris) builds an illegal empire only to have a crisis of conscience.
Directed By: Charles Stone III
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
49
38% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
49
38% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
25% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
An intelligent crime drama, not because of the criminal activity it dramatizes but because of its powerful examination of the forces that drive criminals.
Paid In Full's performances - especially by the always-engaging Phifer -- are strong, its message worthwhile and its sincerity doubtless.
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.
The direction has a fluid, no-nonsense authority, and the performances by Harris, Phifer and Cam'ron seal the deal.
Dreary.
a freefall into urban hell that doesn't give us The impetus to jump or the awful gratification of the ride.
As superficial as his 1999 short film "True," the inspiration for Budweiser's "Whassup?" commercials, Charles Stone III's feature debut is set in a 1986 Harlem that doesn't look much like anywhere in New York.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
4.3
38% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
19% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
44% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 16 User Ratings
4.3
38% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
19% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
44% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
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Production Company
Dimension Films,
Loud Films,
Rat Entertainment,
Roc-a-fella Films
Release Date Oct 25, 2002
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
Tagline The American Dream... Their way.
Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination
